Ashwini nakshatra — lord Ketu (Ketu), deity Ashwini Kumaras, name letters
- Number
- 1 / 27
- Span
- 0°00′ Aries – 13°20′ Aries
- Lord
- Ketu (Ketu)
- Deity
- Ashwini Kumaras
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Horse
- Nadi
- Adi
- Nature
- Quick (Kshipra / Laghu)
Quick (Kshipra / Laghu): Traditionally good for learning, trade and tasks you want finished fast.
The four padas and their name letters
| Pada | Moon sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 0°00′ Aries | Aries | Chu (चु) |
| 2 3°20′ Aries | Aries | Che (चे) |
| 3 6°40′ Aries | Aries | Cho (चो) |
| 4 10°00′ Aries | Aries | La (ला) |
Baby-name letters for Ashwini →
Ashwini is one of the six Gandmool nakshatras (at the meeting points of water and fire signs). Many families do a simple Gandmool shanti after a birth in it; it is a custom, not a prediction about the child.
In our muhurat rules
Ashwini is one of the allowed nakshatras for: Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat, Business Opening Muhurat. Tithi, yoga, Bhadra and the month are checked too.
Next time the Moon is in Ashwini
- 07:22 PM, 25 Oct to 05:41 PM, 26 Oct
- 05:54 AM, 22 Nov to 04:15 AM, 23 Nov
Times in IST from the panchang (Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa). The Moon's nakshatra changes at the same moment everywhere; only the local clock differs. Today's Panchang — tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal →
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