Dhanishta nakshatra — lord Mars (Mangal), deity Vasu, name letters
- Number
- 23 / 27
- Span
- 23°20′ Capricorn – 6°40′ Aquarius
- Lord
- Mars (Mangal)
- Deity
- Vasu
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Lion
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Nature
- Movable (Chara)
Movable (Chara): Traditionally good for travel, new contacts and moving work forward.
The four padas and their name letters
| Pada | Moon sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 23°20′ Capricorn | Capricorn | Ga (गा) |
| 2 26°40′ Capricorn | Capricorn | Gi (गी) |
| 3 0°00′ Aquarius | Aquarius | Gu (गू) |
| 4 3°20′ Aquarius | Aquarius | Ge (गे) |
Baby-name letters for Dhanishta →
In our muhurat rules
Dhanishta 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 Dhanishta
- 06:02 PM, 20 Oct to 07:47 PM, 21 Oct
- 02:16 AM, 17 Nov to 04:34 AM, 18 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 →
All 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini2. Bharani3. Krittika4. Rohini5. Mrigashira6. Ardra7. Punarvasu8. Pushya9. Ashlesha10. Magha11. Purva Phalguni12. Uttara Phalguni13. Hasta14. Chitra15. Swati16. Vishakha17. Anuradha18. Jyeshtha19. Mula20. Purva Ashadha21. Uttara Ashadha22. Shravana24. Shatabhisha25. Purva Bhadrapada26. Uttara Bhadrapada27. Revati
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