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A. Nakshatras
1. What are Nakshatras?
2. Nakshatra refers to an area of the sky in the Vedas
3. English Names of Nakshatras
4. Nakshatram of the Day.
5.
o Uccha, Neecha, Exaltation, Debilitation and Declination
o What is the difference between a graha yoga (conjunction) and a yuga?
6. Locating Constellations and Zodiac Signs (Western) and matching Nakshatrams
7. Measuring distances in degrees in the sky using your hand
8. Identifying Nakshatras Betelguese, Arudra in Orion; Aldeberan, Rohini in Taurus;
Mrigasira and Krutika; Punarvasu, Pollux in Gemini ; Brahma, Auriga
9. Denebola (Uttaraphalguni) and Deneb (?)
10. Agni Nakshatram (Kruttika Nakshatram, Karthikeya)
11. Moola Nakshatram
12. Revathi Nakshatram
13. Agastya Canopus
14. Onam Thiru Onam Shrona Sri Ona Sravana
15. Daksha : He named the fixed stars!
16. Dakshas head: Goat! Aries, Mesha!
17. Vimsottari Dasas for Sri Rama
18. Date of Sri Ramas birth as per Balakanda
19. Nakshatradhipatis from Vedic deities to Grahas, after Valmikis Ramayana
20. Nakshatras in the Mahabharata
21. Nakshatras in the Chaldean Creation Legend
22. Daiva Darsanam Deva Darsanam Looking at the luminaries
23. Devas and Asuras. Tripura
24. Margasira Month (Nov-Dec) Celebrations
25. Uttarayanam: Shift from Makara Sankramanam to Dhanur Masam
Reference :http://www.vedicastronomy.net/stars_bharatheeya.htm

Nakshatra
No.
of
sta
Alternat
e name
Dedicate
d to /
Adhipati
Story Month Rasi

rs
Ashwini 3

Ashwini /
Ketu
AswiyujaSepte
mber October
Mesha

The month of
Ashwija (usually
October in the
Gregorian
System) is
named after
Ashwini and at
the full moon of
Ashwija Moon is
near Ashwini
Nakshatra. If a
single star has
to be identified
as representing
Ashwini
Nakshatra, Best
candidate is 13
o Aries / SAO-
75151/HD-
12929/Hamal.
Bharani 3

Yama /
Sukra

Mesha

If a single star
has to be
identified as
representing
Bharani
Nakshatra, best
candidate is 41-
Aries/SAO-
75596/HD-
17573
Krittika 6

Agni /
Surya
Karthikeya Karthika- October
November
Mesha,
Vrishab
ha

Krittika
Nakshatra is
defined as a set
of six stars.
Bharateeya
tradition has it
that Kaartikeya,
is surrounded by
five Apsaras.
This set of stars
is identified by
classical
European
system as
Plaeidis.
Brightest
amongst them is
called Alcyone
by Arabs. If a
single star has
to be identified
as representing
Krittika
Nakshatra, best
candidate is
25hAries/SAO-
76199/HD-
23630/ AlCyone.
Arundhati
Nakshatra
(though not a
part of the 27
day pointing
stars) is near the
Krittitka. It is
said to be the
eighth star in the
cluster
Krittika(Ref-2).
Rohini 5

Prajaapat
i /
Chandra
Krishna

Vrishab
ha
Brightest
Star
Rohini is the
brightest of the
27 Stars used
for Bharateeya
Nakshatra
system of
names, with a
brightness of
0.85. Rohini is
identified as
birth star of Sri
krishna. The
distance
between Krittika
and Rohini is
about 12.5
degrees (E-W).
If a single star
has to be
identified as
representing
Rohini
Nakshatra, best
candidate is
87oTau/SAO-
94027/HD -
29139/
Aldebaran
Mrigasheeri
sham
3

Soma /
Kuja
Dattatreya Maargasira -
November
December
Vrishab
ha,
Mithun
a
Brightest
Full Moon
If a single star
has to be
identified as
representing
Mrigashira
Nakshatra, best
candidate is
112| Tau
/SAO-77168 /HD
-35497/ Elnath.
Aardharaa 1

Rudra /
Rahu
Siva

Mithun
a
Points to
centre of
24 Gem/SAO-
universe? 95912/HD47105
/Arab Alhena is
the best
candidate for
Aardhra. It is 68
minutes or 17
degrees (E-W)
away from
Mrigashiras. It is
2 diameters out
of moon traverse
band.
Punarvasu 2-4

Aditi /
Guru
Sri Ramas
janmanaksh
atram
Chaitra
masa
Punarvasu
nakshatram
was the day
on which
Dasaratha
made the
decision
regarding
Sri Ramas
coronation
Valmiki
Ramatanam

Ayodhyakan
da.

Mithun
a,
Karkat
aka
Very
Bright Star
If a single star
has to be
identified as
Punarvasu, then
78 | Gem/SAO-
79666/HD-
62509/Pollux is
the best
candidate for
Punarvasu. It is
a very bright star
of +1.15
brightness.
Tishya 3 Pushya
Brihaspat
i / Sani
Chaitra
masa
Pushya
nakshatram
was the
target date
selected by
Dasaratha
for Sri
Ramas
coronation
Valmiki
Ramatana
m
Ayodhyaka
nda
Pushya Jan,
Feb
Karkat
aka

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Pushya (Tishya),
then 17|
Cnc/SAO-
116569/HD-
69267/ is the
best candidate.
The brightness
of this star is
3.52. Arab name
is Al Tarf.
Aaslesha 1
Ashresh
a
Sarpa /
Budha

Karkat
aka

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Aaslesha, then
65 o Cnc/SAO
98267/HD
76756 is the
best candidate.
Aaslesha is 45
minutes or 11
degrees (E-W)
away from
Pushya. This
star is also
called by Latin
name Asseleus
Australis.
Maghaa 5

Pitru /
Ketu

Maagha-Feb,
March
Simha

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Maagha, then
the best
candidate is 32
o Leo/SAO
98967/HD
87901/Regulus.
Its
Poorva
Phalguni
2 Pubba
Bhaga /
Sukra
Marriage
of Ruru
and
Pramadvar
a
(Mahabhar
ata)

Simha

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Poorva
Phalguni, then
SAO 99512/HD
97633 is the
best candidate,
and it is located
at 65 minutes or
16 degrees (E-
W)from Maagha.
Poorva Phalguni
is also called
Chort by Arabs.
Uttara
Phalguni
2 Uttara
Prajapat
hi as per
Balakan
da,
Valmiki
Ramaya
nam /
Ravi
Siva, Sati
Marriage.
(Siva
Puranam)Ja
naka
selected this
nakshatram
for the
marriage
day of Rama
and Sita and
their
siblings.
(Balakanda)
Phalguna-march-
april
Simha,
Kanya

Both the stars are
at same time
distance from
Poorva Phalguni.
If a single star has
to be identified as
Uttara Phalguni,
then 94 |
Leo/SAO 119076
/ HD 102870 is
the best candidate,
despite Denebola
being brighter.
Reason is that
Denebola is about
5 diameters out of
Moon traverse
band while
Zavijava is in the
moon traverse
band. Uttara
Phalguni, is also
called Zavijava by
Arabs.
Hastaa 3

Savitru /
Chandra

Kanya

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Hastaa, then
star 29 g Virgo
identified as HD-
110380, (It has
no SA0
identification) is
best candidate
for Hastaa
Nakshatra. Its
brightness has
been declared
as +2.8 in some
references and
+3.6 in some.
Hastaa is 55
minutes or 14
degrees (E-W)
away from
Uttara Phalguni
Nakshatra. It
also carries the
Arab name
Porrima.
Chitra 1 Chitta
Indra /
Kuja

ChaitraApril
May
Kanya,
Tula
Ugadi,
Chaitra
masa
Pushya
nakshatra
m was
selected
by
Dasaratha
for Sri
Ramas
coronation
Valmiki
Ramatana
m
Ayodhyak
anda
It also stands for
the name of the
first month in
Chandramaana
calender. The
Bhrateeya
Chandramaana
Ugadi (new Year
day) is on the
new moon day
of this month,
and this day is
very near the
Spring Equinox
day. Spica. This
star which is
very near the
ecliptic was
scientifically
studied by
Hipparchus in
150 BC and by
Ptolemy in 150
AD, and they
noticed the
property of
earths
precession using
observations on
Spica.
Swati 1

Vaayu /
Rahu

Tula

There are some
scholars who
have argued
that Arcturus is
Swati. Arcturus
is located in
Bootes
constellation
and is identified
as SAO-
10094/HD-
124893/16-
Bootes of
brightness
+1.24. However,
Arcturus is at 19
N degrees
where as
northern limit of
moon traverse
(8 S to 18 S)
band is -8
degrees. Hence
the star Arcturus
is located 27 to
37 degrees
away, north from
moon traverse
band, hence can
not be seriously
considered, as
being pointed to
by Moon. This
27 degrees is
the distance
between two
Nakshtras and
too large an
error. If we
accept moon
visits the
Arcturus
mansion, all our
identifications
become
questionable.
The Arcturus
mansion located
in Bootes
constellation is
nowhere near
Tula (Libra) or
Vrishchika. Even
5000 years ago,
the location of
that constellation
was far away
from moon
traverse band.
Hence SAO-
139824/HD
124850 /99i Vir,
also called
Syrma by Arabs
is the best
candidate for
Hastaa. This
Nakshatra is 45
minutes or about
12 degrees (E-
W) away from
Chitra. It is
bright enough to
have been given
a name by Arab
astronomers.
Vishaaka 2

Indraagni
/ Guru
Gautama
Buddha
VaisakhaMay-
June
Tula,
Vrischi
ka

If one star has to
be chosen as
Vishaaka in Tula
Raashi, it is
92a2Libra,
identified as
SAO 158840 or
HD 130481. The
brightness is
+2.75. It has
been called,
Zubenelgenubi
by Arabs.
Vishaaka pair is
45 minutes or
11(E-W)
degrees away
from Swati.
Though
Zubeneschemel
e is a little
brighter, it is a
little away from
moon traverse
band. Vishaaka
is right in the
middle of the
moon traverse
band. Guatama
Buddha was
born, received
enlightenment,
and died on the
full moon day of
Vishaka when
full moon was on
this nakshatra.
Anooradha 4

Mitra /
Sani

Vrischi
ka

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Anooraadha
then the best
candidate is 7o-
Sco/SAO
184014/HD
143275.
Anooraadha is 1
hour 10 minutes
or 17 degrees
(E-W) away from
Vishaaka.
Anooradha is
also called
Dschubba by
Arabs.
Jyeshta 3

Indra /
Budha
Oldest Star JyeshtaJune-July Vrischi
ka

If a single star
has to be
identified as
Jyeshta, then
the best
candidate is 21
o Sco/SAO
184415/HD
148478. Jyeshta
is 30 minutes or
8 degrees (E-W)
away from
Anooraadha.
The brightness
of Jyeshta is a
high +1.08.
Antares
Vichruta 11 Moola
Pitru /
Ketu
Vishnu

Dhanu
s

If one star is to
be identified as
Moola, then the
best candidate
for Moola or
Vichruta
Nakshatra is 42
q OPH from
Ophichius
zodiac of the
European
system. It falls in
the star band
and is 50
minutes or 13
degrees (E-W)
away from
Jyeshta. Its
brightness is
+3.28. Arab
Sabik is another
strong candidate
for Moola with
+2.43 brightness
and is also 13
degrees from
Jyeshta.
Moola or
Vichruta has
been extensively
referred to in
Atharveda
Kaanda
2,Kaanda 3 and
kaanda 6 (Ref
2). Vichruta,
stands for
darkness and
Moola carries an
adjective
Arishta. This
word has two
meanings, one
standing for
sweet and
second
associated with
bad associated
with death.
Astronomically,
Moola is in line
with Milkiway
galactic center.?
In modern
astronomy, there
have been
conjectures of a
black hole at the
center of our
Milkiway. This
area of sky is
visually dark
because large
amount of
matter is
presumed to
exist around the
center of the
Galaxy
Aashada 2
Purvash
ada
Aapah /
Sukra

AshadaJuly-
August
Dhanu
s

If one star is to be
identified as
Poorvaashadha, it
is 34 oSag, which
has an Arab name
Nunki. Its
brightness is
+2.06. There are
other stars nearby
and one which has
a brightness of
1.8. But it is far
away from the
moon traverse
band, and hence is
not a good
candidate for
Poorvaashada.
Poorvaasaahda is
80 minutes or 20
(E-W) degrees
away from Moola.
Aashada(A
bhijit)
3
Uttarash
ada
Vishvede
va /
Surya

Dhanu
s,
Makara

If one star is to
be identified for
Uttaraashada, it
is the twin star
5a/6a2 both in
Capricorn
Zodiac. They are
of brightness
4.24 and
3.56.Together
the pair appear
as one star. The
SAO identities
are SAO-
163422/163427
or HD -
192876/192947.
There is a large
gap between
Poorvaashada
and
Uttaraashaada
of nearly 22
degrees (E-W).
There are no
likely candidate
stars for
Uttaraashaada
in the 22
degrees in the
moon traverse
band or near by.
Arabs call this
as Geidi
associated with
slaughter of
sheep.
Shrona 3
Shravan
a
Vishnu /
Chandra
Sravana
Kumara,
may have
been named
after this
nakshatram
SravanaAugust
September
Makara Krishnas
birth in
Sravana
Masa.
Lava
Kusa were
born on
Sravana
Pournami,
also
known as
Dandhyal
a
Pournami.
Satrughna
took
control of
Mathura in
Sravana
Masa
If one star is to
be identified as
representing
Shravana, it is
clearly 49o-cap
of
brightness+2.83
identified as
SAO-164644
and HD-207098.
It is 30 minutes
or 8 degrees (E-
W) away from
Uttarashada,
which is a part of
Makara Raashi.
Arabs also call
Shravana as
Deneb Al Geidi.
Shravishta 4
Dhanisht
a
Vasu /
Kuja

Makara
,
Kumbh
a

If one star is to
be identified as
representing
Dhanishta, it is
clearly 55, of
brightness +3.66
identified as
SAO-146107
and HD-213051.
From a distance
point of view this
star is 45
minutes or about
12 degrees (E-
W) away from
Shravana.
ShathaBhis
haja
100

Indra /
Rahu

Kumbh
a

Shatabhishaja
Nakshatra is
defined to be a
star mansion of
100 stars. Shata
is undred and
bhishaja stands
for medical
doctor. The
significance of
later is not
apparent. The
following table
presents one
candidate star,
which qualifies
as
Shatabhishaja
based on
brightness,
location with
reference to
moon traverse
band, and
distance from
previous
Nakshatra.and
99 others whose
identity has not
been proposed -
There is great
dilemma about
star for
Shatabhishaja
because one
hundred stars of
brightness <+5
brightness are
not visible. Did
one hundred
bright objects
exist in this part
of sky 5000
years ago? One
bright star near
ecliptic is 90|
Aqr, and best
qualifies as
single star
identity of
Shatabhishaja.
The other
identities are
SAO-
146595/SAO-
146620, or HD-
219449/HD2196
88. This star pair
is 50 minutes or
13 degrees (E-
W) away from
Dhanishta,
which is in ideal
location.
Proshtapad
a
2
Purvabh
adra
/ Guru
BhadrapadaSept
ember-October
Kumbh
a,
Meena
All the
stars in
this
Meena
Raashi
are very
low in
brightness
. Modern
astronome
rs always
use this
area to
identify
new Suns
minor
planets
because
of less
interferenc
e from low
brightness
stars.
If a single star is
to be found to
represent
Poorvabhaadra,
the best choice
is
SAO128513/HD
224617 /28e
Psc. Star
Poorvabhaadra
really is in
Meena Raashi.
The brightness
is +4.02.
Proshtapad
a
2
Uttarabh
adra
Ahirbadh
ni / Sani

Meena

If a single star is
to be found to
represent Uttara
Bhaadra, then
the best
candidate is 63
oPsc, SAO-
189474/HD-
4656. It is in the
moon band and
is located about
12-14 degrees
(E-W) away from
Poorvabhaadra.
But 71e is only 7
degrees away
from Revati,
while 63 is
midway between
Poorvabhaadra
and Revati.
Revathi 32

Pausha /
Budha
Balaramas
wife

Meena

If one star has to
be identified for
Revati, it is 99q
Psc, which is the
brightest star of
Meena Raashi.
Its identities are
SAO-92484 or
HD-9270.The
brightness is
+3.62. It is 45
minutes or about
12 degrees (E-
W) away from
Uttarabhaadra.
Note : Brahma is Aurigae as per Pandit Bapu Deva Sastri who translated the Surya Siddhantam.
B. Grahas
1. Graha means gravitational body not Planet.
2. The Grahas referred to in The Vedas are Surya, Chandra, Brihaspati, Shukra, Budha, Shani, Kuja,
Rahu, Ketu.
3. The Vedas extensively refer to Nakshatra month names and moon pointing at different Nakshatras
for various purposes.
4. The European view (originally from Chaldian and Kassarian cultures of Middle East and from Egypt),
propagated by Greek philosophers, of the night sky and the star system ran in a different direction in
ancient times in that Sun was considered as the pointer to skies. In contrast, the moon is considered to
be the primary pointer from vedic astronomical point of view.
C. Varas : Days of the week : were in use at the time of Janamejayas Rule. See Janamejayas Dana Sasana
Patram They are still in use today.
Ravivar Sunday Sun
Induvasar or Somavar Monday Moon
Bhomyavasar or Mangalvar Tuesday Mars
Sowmyavasara orBudhavar Wednesday Mercury
Brihaspativasara or Guruvar Thursday Jupiter
Bhargava vasara or Shukravar Friday Venus
Sthiravasara or Shanivar Saturday Saturn
D. Rasis or Zodiac Signs :
Rasis were mentioned in the Balakanda of Valmiki Ramayanam to describe the time of Sri
Ramas birth and were also explained in Parasaras Hora Sastra.
It is likely that zodiac names travelled from India to Greece.
- Given the closeness in meaning of Rasi Names in Sanskrit and Greek. (This suggests
interaction)
- Given the Date of the Bharata war and the Date of Sri Rama (These happened first)
Mesha Aries
Vrishabha Taurus
Mithuna Gemini
Karkataka Cancer
Simha Leo
Kanya Virgo
Tula Libra
Vrishchika Scorpio
Dhanu Sagitarrius
Makara Capricorn
Kumbha Aquarius
Meena Pisces
E. Masas (Months)
1. Why we have 30 days to a lunar month : The time between two successive full
moons is 29.53059 solar days, which can be approximated to 30 solar days. The
size of fractional moon exposure to sun can indicate a day count and is defined as
a moon day or tithi. Thirty tithis are defined in a lunar month, each tithi being
smaller than a solar day. Fifteen are identified as Shukla paksha or ascending
fortnight and next fifteen are called krishna paksha or descending fortnight.
2. Why we use 27 nakshatras : The moon takes 27.32166 days to go around the
earth. This is the sidereal month. It covers 1 nakshatram per solar day
approximately. The moon functions as an astronomical day count clock in which
Moon is the pointer and the stars are numerals in the sky pointed to by moon each
day of the lunar month.
3. The reason for time between full moons being higher than sidereal month is
because, the moon has to go around the earth by more than a revolution (nearly
390 degrees) to keep with earth which moves forward in its trajectory around sun.
4. How we got the names of the months: The twelve months were named after the
stars at which full moon occurs and these are Chaitra, Vaishakha, Jyeshta,
Ashaada, Sharavna, Bhadrapda, Ashwija, Kaartika, Margashira, Pushya,
Maagha, Phalguna.
5. Lunar Month : Though the lunar time between two successive full moons is 29.53059 solar days, the time taken for moon to go
round the earth (sidereal month) is 27.32166 days. Moon also has an oscillatory motion crossing the ecliptic. The moon anomalistic
motion and nodal motion have periods are 27.55545 and 27.21222 days for a revolution around earth. The Chandramaana lunar
calendar system keeps a natural cyclic count of days using both Moon based properties
6. Tamil and Hindi Calendar Month Name Variations with Sanskrit (Telugu) Month Names
F. Rtus (Seasons)
1. What are the names of the Vedic seasons: The six-season definition is unique to
vedic system and is not found in any other recorded culture or system. These
seasons are, Vasanta, Geeshma, Varsha, Sharad, Himavanta and Shishira each
season being about two moon cycles.
2. Masas and Rtus Names from the Linga Puranam
Seasonal Connections with Lunar Months tend to be not very accurate making
corrections necessary every 3 and 5 years. In Bangalore, summer starts in March itself.
- CHAITRA MASA VASANTHA RUTHU (Spring)
- VAISHAKA MASA VASANTHA RUTHU
- JYESHTA MASA GREESHMA RUTHU (Summer)
- ASHADA MASA GREESHMA RUTHU
- SHRAVANA MASA VARSHA RUTHU (Rainy)
- BHADRAPADA MASA VARSHA RUTHU
- ASHWAYUJA MASA SHARAD RUTHU (Autumn)
- KARTHIKA MASA SHARAD RUTHU
- MARGASHIRA MASA HEMANTA RUTHU (end of gold golden skies?
or end of ice? Himantha)
- PUSHYA MASA HEMANTA RUTHU
- MAGHA MASA SHISHIRA RUTHU (cold winter -?)
- PALGUNA MASA SHISHIRA RUTHU
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