Hasta at a glance
| Hindi name | हस्त |
|---|---|
| Number | 13 of 27 |
| Span | 10°00′ Kanya – 23°20′ Kanya |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Moon (चंद्र) |
| Deity | Savitr, the sun’s light |
| Symbol | Hand |
| Gana | Deva |
| Yoni | Buffalo |
| Nadi | Aadi |
Hasta nakshatra name letters
| Pada | Letter | अक्षर | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pu | पू | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 2 | Sha | ष | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 3 | Na | ण | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 4 | Tha | ठ | Kanya (Virgo) |
Not sure of the pada? The nakshatra calculator works it out from the date, time and place of birth.
Nature of Hasta
Skilful and resourceful; good with the hands and with service. The presiding deity, Savitr, the sun’s light, colours its qualities, and its lord Moon sets the first planetary period (mahadasha) for anyone born with the Moon here.
When is the Moon next in Hasta?
Fri, 6 Nov, Fri, 4 Dec, Thu, 31 Dec (by the nakshatra at sunrise, New Delhi). Many families choose these days for ceremonies suited to Hasta; see today's panchang.
Hasta nakshatra: common questions
What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
By pada: pada 1 – Pu (पू); pada 2 – Sha (ष); pada 3 – Na (ण); pada 4 – Tha (ठ). A baby born in Hasta is traditionally given a name starting with the syllable of their birth pada.
Who is the lord of Hasta nakshatra?
Moon (चंद्र) is the ruling planet of Hasta, which begins the Moon mahadasha for those born in it. Its presiding deity is Savitr, the sun’s light.
Which rashi does Hasta belong to?
All four padas of Hasta fall in Kanya (Virgo).
What are the gana, yoni and nadi of Hasta?
Hasta has Deva gana, Buffalo yoni and Aadi nadi. These three are among the eight kootas compared in kundli milan (guna milan) before a marriage.