Hasta Nakshatra

हस्त नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	13 of 27
Span (sidereal)	10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) – 23°20′ Kanya (Virgo)
Rashi	Kanya (Virgo)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Moon 10-year mahadasha
Deity	Savitr, the Sun
Symbol	A hand
Gana	Deva देव
Yoni (animal)	Buffalo female
Nadi	Adi Vata
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Vaishya
Name syllables (namakshar)	पू ष ण ठ Pu, Sha, Na, Tha

Nature and traits

Hasta is ruled by Savitr, the radiant Sun, and symbolised by a hand. People with the Moon here are often skilful, practical, witty and clever with their hands as well as their minds. They like to get things done and can turn an idea into something real. Tradition links Hasta with craftsmanship, healing touch and resourcefulness, so crafts, the arts, surgery, massage, writing, trade and any skilled trade suit it well. Its gift is the ability to make and to mend; its lesson is to hold things with an open hand, trusting that effort brings its own rewards.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	10°00′ Kanya (Virgo) – 13°20′ Kanya (Virgo)	Kanya (Virgo)	पू Pu
2	13°20′ Kanya (Virgo) – 16°40′ Kanya (Virgo)	Kanya (Virgo)	ष Sha
3	16°40′ Kanya (Virgo) – 20°00′ Kanya (Virgo)	Kanya (Virgo)	ण Na
4	20°00′ Kanya (Virgo) – 23°20′ Kanya (Virgo)	Kanya (Virgo)	ठ Tha

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Hasta Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

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All 27 nakshatras