All nakshatras
Aswini
Also written Ashwini, Ashvini, Ashwani.
Aswini is nakshatra 1 of 27, spanning 0°00′ – 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Ketu, so a birth under it opens a Ketu mahadasha.
| Lord | Ketu |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 7 years |
| Deity | Ashwini Kumaras |
| Symbol | Horse's head |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni | Ashwa |
| Span | 0°00′ – 13°20′ |
| Rashi | Mesh |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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Chu
Pada 1
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Che
Pada 2
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Cho
Pada 3
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La
Pada 4