Nakshatras

About Nakshatras & Zodiac Signs :

Nakshatra are Stars or cluster of Stars which are very far away from Earth and they are used as a Milestones to pinpoint the location of any Planet in our Solar System. The entire Zodiac (360 degrees) is split into 12 Zodiac Signs of 30 degree each. There are 27 Nakshatra each having its specific Name and Governing Planet. Consequently each Zodiac Sign have 2 & 1/4 (Two and One Fourth) Nakshatras. Each respective Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 Charans known as Nakshatra Pad. Therefore there are overall 108 Nakshatra Pad. Hence, there are Nine Nakshatra Pads or Charan in Each Zodiac Sign.

Entire Zodiac Belt is of 360 degrees

Each Zodiac Sign is of 30 degrees

Each Nakshatra is of 13 degrees & 20 Kala ( Minutes ) 

Each Nakshatra Charan is of 3 degrees and 20 Kala ( Minutes ) 

Nakshatra have very profound effect on almost each and every phase of our Lives including Health, Wealth, Constitution of our Body, Our Nature as well as our Overall Well Being as per Hindu Vedic Astrology. Even the Dasha durations are also calculated on the basis of the Nakshatra, in which it takes into consideration that where the Moon was placed at the time of our Birth and we all are very well familiar about the impact of Dasha and Antar Dasha on our Lives.

Out of 27 Nakshatras, 6 Nakshatras are considered as Inauspicious and they are recognized as GAND MOOL NAKSHATRA. These Six Nakshatra are listed below :

• Ashwini Nakshatra
• Ashlesha Nakshatra
• Magha Nakshatra
• Jyeshtha Nakshtra
• Mool Nakshatra
• Revati Nakshatra
  

In a scenario where a person is born in any of the above mentioned Six Nakshatras, a Special Puja known as “Gand Mool Nakshatra Shanti Puja” should be carried out as soon as possible for their pacification. Normally, this Puja is done on the 27th day after Birth, when the same Nakshatra is still there. However, if this has not been done, then it is highly advisable to get the corresponding puja done at the earliest, otherwise various negative results and influences are faced by that person in his life as per Ancient Hindu Vedic Texts. 

Hence there are 2 kinds of Nakshatra Pujas as follows :

1. Gand Mool Nakshatra Shanti Puja : This Puja should be performed in circumstances when a person is born in a Gand Mool Nakshatra as described above. For getting this Puja Performed Please CLICK HERE

Please find below the various Zodiac Signs and the Nakshatras included in each of them :

1. Zodiac Sign ARIES (Mesh Rashi) : This is a Fire Element Sign which has it’s ruling planet as Mars. It is a transferable sign (Char Rashi) represented by a Ram. The Nakshatras included in this Sign are as follow :
Ashlesha Nakshatra - All Four Charan - Ruling planet of this Nakshatra is Ketu - It is a Gand Mool Nakshatra