27 Nakshatras - their Lord, Gana and Deity

By Arpita Nath · Beginner's Astrology Notes

List of the 27 Nakshatras with their Lord (Ruling Planet), Gana (Nature/Type) and Ruling Deity (Devata).

1. Ashwini

• Lord: Ketu
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Ashwini Kumaras (Divine Healers)

2. Bharani

• Lord: Venus
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Lord Yama (God of Death and Justice)

3. Krittika

• Lord: Sun
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Lord Agni (God of Fire)

4. Rohini

• Lord: Moon
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Lord Brahma / Prajapati (Creator God)

5. Mrigashira

• Lord: Mars
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Soma / Chandra (Moon God)

6. Ardra

• Lord: Rahu
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Lord Rudra (Storm God & Fierce Form of Shiva)

7. Punarvasu

• Lord: Jupiter
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Goddess Aditi (Mother of the Gods)

8. Pushya

• Lord: Saturn
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Lord Brihaspati (Guru of the Gods)

9. Ashlesha

• Lord: Mercury
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Nagas / Sarpas (Serpent Deities)

10. Magha

• Lord: Ketu
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Pitrs (Ancestral Spirits)

11. Purva Phalguni

• Lord: Venus
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Lord Bhaga (God of Prosperity and Delight)

12. Uttara Phalguni

• Lord: Sun
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Lord Aryaman (God of Contracts and Chivalry)

13. Hasta

• Lord: Moon
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Savitar / Surya (Sun God as the Awakener)

14. Chitra

• Lord: Mars
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (Celestial Architect)

15. Swati

• Lord: Rahu
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Lord Vayu (God of Wind)

16. Vishakha

• Lord: Jupiter
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Indra & Agni (Kings of Gods & Fire)

17. Anuradha

• Lord: Saturn
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Lord Mitra (God of Friendship and Light)

18. Jyeshtha

• Lord: Mercury
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Lord Indra (King of the Gods)

19. Mula

• Lord: Ketu
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Goddess Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction & Roots)

20. Purva Ashadha

• Lord: Venus
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Apas (Cosmic Water Goddesses)

21. Uttara Ashadha

• Lord: Sun
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Vishvedevas (Universal Gods)

22. Shravana

• Lord: Moon
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Lord Vishnu (Preserver of the Universe)

23. Dhanishta

• Lord: Mars
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: The Eight Vasus (Deities of Abundance & Light)

24. Shatabhisha

• Lord: Rahu
• Gana: Rakshasa (Demon)
• Deity: Lord Varuna (God of Cosmic Waters & Order)

25. Purva Bhadrapada

• Lord: Jupiter
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Aja Ekapada (One-Footed Unborn Cosmic Serpent)

26. Uttara Bhadrapada

• Lord: Saturn
• Gana: Manushya (Human)
• Deity: Ahirbudhnya (Serpent of the Deep Waters)

27. Revati

• Lord: Mercury
• Gana: Deva (Divine)
• Deity: Lord Pushan (Protector of Travelers & Flocks)

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