# The 27 nakshatras > Every nakshatra with the times the Moon is in it, when its star is lost in the Sun's glare (asta udaya), and what it means. Source: https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra Nakshatra The nakshatras are the 27 parts of the sky the Moon passes through, a little over a day in each. Open one to see every time the Moon is in it this year, or when its star is lost in the Sun's glare. [01 Ashwini](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ashwini-nakshatra-date-time) - Ashwini Kumaras (Divine Healers) - Ketu (South Node) - Kshipra / Laghu [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ashwini-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/ashwini-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/ashwini) [02 Bharani](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/bharani-nakshatra-date-time) - Lord Yama (Lord of Dharma & Justice) - Venus (Shukra) - Ugra / Krura [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/bharani-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/bharani-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/bharani) [03 Krittika](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/krittika-nakshatra-date-time) - Agni Deva (Fire God) - Sun (Surya) - Mishra / Sadharana [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/krittika-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/krittika-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/krittika) [04 Rohini](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/rohini-nakshatra-date-time) - Lord Brahma (Prajapati) - Moon (Chandra) - Dhruva / Sthira [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/rohini-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/rohini-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/rohini) [05 Mrigashira](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/mrigashirsha-nakshatra-date-time) - Soma (Moon God / Divine Nectar) - Mars (Mangala) - Mridu / Maitra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/mrigashirsha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/mrigashirsha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/mrigashira) [06 Ardra](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ardra-nakshatra-date-time) - Lord Rudra (Fierce Form of Shiva) - Rahu (North Node) - Teekshna / Daruna [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ardra-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/ardra-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/ardhra) [07 Punarvasu](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/punarvasu-nakshatra-date-time) - Aditi (Cosmic Mother of Gods) - Jupiter (Brihaspati) - Chara / Chala [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/punarvasu-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/punarvasu-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/punarvasu) [08 Pushya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/pushya-nakshatra-date-time) - Brihaspati (Guru of the Devas) - Saturn (Shani) - Kshipra / Laghu [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/pushya-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/pushya-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/pushya) [09 Ashlesha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ashlesha-nakshatra-date-time) - Nagas (Serpent Deities of Wisdom) - Mercury (Budha) - Teekshna / Daruna [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/ashlesha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/ashlesha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/ashlesha) [10 Magha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/magha-nakshatra-date-time) - Pitrus (Ancestors / Forefathers) - Ketu (South Node) - Ugra / Krura [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/magha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/magha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/magha) [11 Purva Phalguni](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-phalguni-nakshatra-date-time) - Bhaga (God of Fortune & Prosperity) - Venus (Shukra) - Ugra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-phalguni-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/purva-phalguni-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/poorva-phalguni) [12 Uttara Phalguni](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-phalguni-nakshatra-date-time) - Aryaman (God of Friendship & Nobility) - Sun (Surya) - Dhruva / Sthira [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-phalguni-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/uttara-phalguni-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/uttara-phalguni) [13 Hasta](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/hasta-nakshatra-date-time) - Savitr (The Golden Solar Creator) - Moon (Chandra) - Kshipra / Laghu [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/hasta-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/hasta-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/hasta) [14 Chitra](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/chitra-nakshatra-date-time) - Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (Divine Architect) - Mars (Mangala) - Mridu / Maitra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/chitra-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/chitra-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/chitra) [15 Swati](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/swati-nakshatra-date-time) - Vayu (Wind God) - Rahu (North Node) - Chara / Chala [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/swati-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/swati-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/swathi) [16 Vishakha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/vishakha-nakshatra-date-time) - Indra & Agni (Power & Transformation) - Jupiter (Brihaspati) - Mishra / Sadharana [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/vishakha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/vishakha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/vishaka) [17 Anuradha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/anuradha-nakshatra-date-time) - Mitra (God of Divine Friendship & Light) - Saturn (Shani) - Mridu / Maitra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/anuradha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/anuradha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/anuradha) [18 Jyeshtha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/jyeshtha-nakshatra-date-time) - Indra (King of the Gods) - Mercury (Budha) - Teekshna / Daruna [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/jyeshtha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/jyeshtha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/jyeshta) [19 Moola](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/mula-nakshatra-date-time) - Nirriti (Goddess of Dissolution & Roots) - Ketu (South Node) - Teekshna / Daruna [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/mula-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/mula-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/mula) [20 Purva Ashadha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-ashadha-nakshatra-date-time) - Apas (Cosmic Waters) - Venus (Shukra) - Ugra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-ashadha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/purva-ashadha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/poorva-ashada) [21 Uttara Ashadha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-ashadha-nakshatra-date-time) - Vishwadevas (Universal Cosmic Virtues) - Sun (Surya) - Dhruva / Sthira [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-ashadha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/uttara-ashadha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/uttara-ashada) [22 Shravana](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/shravana-nakshatra-date-time) - Lord Vishnu (The Cosmic Preserver) - Moon (Chandra) - Chara / Chala [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/shravana-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/shravana-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/sravana) [23 Dhanishtha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/dhanishtha-nakshatra-date-time) - Ashta Vasus (Eight Gods of Abundance) - Mars (Mangala) - Chara / Chala [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/dhanishtha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/dhanishtha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/dhanishta) [24 Shatabhisha](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/shatabhisha-nakshatra-date-time) - Lord Varuna (Cosmic Ocean and Natural Law) - Rahu (North Node) - Chara / Chala [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/shatabhisha-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/shatabhisha-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/shatabisha) [25 Purva Bhadrapada](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-bhadrapada-nakshatra-date-time) - Aja Ekapada (Cosmic Fire Form) - Jupiter (Brihaspati) - Ugra / Krura [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/purva-bhadrapada-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/purva-bhadrapada-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/poorva-bhadra) [26 Uttara Bhadrapada](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-bhadrapada-nakshatra-date-time) - Ahirbudhnya (Cosmic Deep) - Saturn (Shani) - Dhruva / Sthira [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/uttara-bhadrapada-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/uttara-bhadrapada-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/uttara-bhadra) [27 Revati](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/revati-nakshatra-date-time) - Pushan (Divine Nourisher & Guide) - Mercury (Budha) - Mridu / Maitra [Dates and times](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/daily/revati-nakshatra-date-time)[Asta Udaya](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/asta-udaya/revati-nakshatra-asta-udaya)[Meaning](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/revathi) ## More about the nakshatras [Abhijit The extra, 28th nakshatra of the older lists: when the Moon is in it each month, for about 8 hours.](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/abhijit-nakshatra-date-time)[The seven kinds of nakshatra Fixed, movable, fierce, mixed, swift, soft and sharp: the nakshatras in each kind, and what each kind suits.](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/classification/nakshatra-seven-category)[Auspicious nakshatras for marriage The 11 nakshatras the traditional texts count as auspicious for a wedding, and when the Moon is in each.](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/auspicious-marriage-nakshatra)[Auspicious nakshatras for Griha Pravesh The 8 nakshatras the traditional texts count as auspicious for entering a new home, and when the Moon is in each.](https://www.hinducalendar.today/panchang/nakshatra/auspicious-grihapravesh-nakshatra)