Ashwini at a glance
| Hindi name | अश्विनी |
|---|---|
| Number | 1 of 27 |
| Span | 0°00′ Mesha – 13°20′ Mesha |
| Rashi | Mesha (Aries) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Ketu (केतु) |
| Deity | Ashvini Kumaras, the divine healers |
| Symbol | Horse’s head |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Horse |
| Nadi | Aadi |
Ashwini nakshatra name letters
| Pada | Letter | अक्षर | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chu | चू | Mesha (Aries) |
| 2 | Che | चे | Mesha (Aries) |
| 3 | Cho | चो | Mesha (Aries) |
| 4 | La | ला | Mesha (Aries) |
Not sure of the pada? The nakshatra calculator works it out from the date, time and place of birth.
Nature of Ashwini
Quick, energetic and healing; good beginnings and travel. The presiding deity, Ashvini Kumaras, the divine healers, colours its qualities, and its lord Ketu sets the first planetary period (mahadasha) for anyone born with the Moon here.
When is the Moon next in Ashwini?
Sun, 22 Nov, Sun, 20 Dec, Sat, 16 Jan (by the nakshatra at sunrise, New Delhi). Many families choose these days for ceremonies suited to Ashwini; see today's panchang.
Ashwini nakshatra: common questions
What are the name letters for Ashwini nakshatra?
By pada: pada 1 – Chu (चू); pada 2 – Che (चे); pada 3 – Cho (चो); pada 4 – La (ला). A baby born in Ashwini is traditionally given a name starting with the syllable of their birth pada.
Who is the lord of Ashwini nakshatra?
Ketu (केतु) is the ruling planet of Ashwini, which begins the Ketu mahadasha for those born in it. Its presiding deity is Ashvini Kumaras, the divine healers.
Which rashi does Ashwini belong to?
All four padas of Ashwini fall in Mesha (Aries).
What are the gana, yoni and nadi of Ashwini?
Ashwini has Deva gana, Horse yoni and Aadi nadi. These three are among the eight kootas compared in kundli milan (guna milan) before a marriage.