Vedic Astrology
The 27 birth stars in Malayalam, English, Devanagari and Tamil — a reference guide for devotees seeking Nakshatra Pooja and naming ceremonies.
Birth Stars
Each person is born under one of the 27 Nakshatras (lunar mansions). Knowing your Nakshatra is essential for Nakshatra Pooja, naming ceremonies, and Vedic horoscope readings. The table below gives the Malayalam name alongside English, Devanagari (Sanskrit) and Tamil equivalents.
| Malayalam | English (Sanskrit) | Devanagari | Tamil |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aayilyam | Ashlesha | आश्ळेषा | Aayilyam |
| Anizham | Anuradha | अनुराधा | Anusham |
| Aswathi | Ashvini | अश्विनी | Aswini |
| Atham | Hasta | हस्त | Hastham |
| Avittam | Dhanishtha | धनिष्ठा | Avittam |
| Bharani | Bharani | भरणी | Bharani |
| Chathayam | Shatabhisha | शतभिषक् | Chathayam |
| Chitra | Chitra | चित्रा | Chithirai |
| Chothi | Swati | स्वाति | Swaathi |
| Kaarthika | Krittika | कृत्तिका | Karthigai |
| Makeeryam | Mrigashirsha | मृगशीर्ष | Mrigasheersham |
| Makham | Magha | मघा | Makam |
| Moolam | Mula | मूल | Moolam |
| Pooraadam | Purva Ashadha | पूर्वाषाढा | Pooraadam |
| Pooram | Purva Phalguni | पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Pooram |
| Poorattadhi | Purva Bhadrapada | पूर्वभाद्रपदा | Poorattathi |
| Pooyyam | Pushya | पुष्य | Poosam |
| Punartham | Punarvasu | पुनर्वसु | Punarpoosam |
| Revathi | Revati | रेवती | Revathi |
| Rohini | Rohini | रोहिणी | Rohini |
| Thiruvaathira | Ardra | आर्द्रा | Thiruvaathirai |
| Thiruvonam | Shravana | श्रवण | Thiruvonam |
| Thrikketta | Jyeshtha | ज्येष्ठा | Kettai |
| Uthraadam | Uttara Ashadha | उत्तराषाढा | Uthiraadam |
| Uthram | Uttara Phalguni | उत्तर फाल्गुनी | Uthiram |
| Uthrattathi | Uttara Bhadrapada | उत्तरभाद्रपदा | Uthirattathi |
| Visaakam | Vishakha | विशाखा | Visaakam |
For Nakshatra Pooja at the temple, please see our Rate List of Offerings (Nakshatra Pooja — ₹151).
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