27 Nakshatras — Marriage Reference

Nakshatra (birth star) is central to Brahmin matrimony. Families match nakshatra, gana, yoni and nadi alongside gotra and Ashtakoota scores. Find your nakshatra with our free kundli generator, then check every pairing on the nakshatra matching chart.

#	Nakshatra	Lord	Gana	Yoni	Nadi
1	Ashwini	Ketu	Deva	Horse	Adi
2	Bharani	Venus	Manava	Elephant	Madhya
3	Krittika	Sun	Rakshasa	Sheep	Antya
4	Rohini	Moon	Manava	Serpent	Antya
5	Mrigashira	Mars	Deva	Serpent	Madhya
6	Ardra	Rahu	Manava	Dog	Adi
7	Punarvasu	Jupiter	Deva	Cat	Adi
8	Pushya	Saturn	Deva	Sheep	Madhya
9	Ashlesha	Mercury	Rakshasa	Cat	Antya
10	Magha	Ketu	Rakshasa	Rat	Antya
11	Purva Phalguni	Venus	Manava	Rat	Madhya
12	Uttara Phalguni	Sun	Manava	Cow	Adi
13	Hasta	Moon	Deva	Buffalo	Adi
14	Chitra	Mars	Rakshasa	Tiger	Madhya
15	Swati	Rahu	Deva	Buffalo	Antya
16	Vishakha	Jupiter	Rakshasa	Tiger	Antya
17	Anuradha	Saturn	Deva	Deer	Madhya
18	Jyeshtha	Mercury	Rakshasa	Deer	Adi
19	Mula	Ketu	Rakshasa	Dog	Adi
20	Purva Ashadha	Venus	Manava	Monkey	Madhya
21	Uttara Ashadha	Sun	Manava	Mongoose	Antya
22	Shravana	Moon	Deva	Monkey	Antya
23	Dhanishtha	Mars	Rakshasa	Lion	Madhya
24	Shatabhisha	Rahu	Rakshasa	Horse	Adi
25	Purva Bhadrapada	Jupiter	Manava	Lion	Adi
26	Uttara Bhadrapada	Saturn	Manava	Cow	Madhya
27	Revati	Mercury	Deva	Elephant	Antya

Gana, Yoni and Nadi in matching

Gana: Temperament compatibility (Deva-Manava-Rakshasa pairs are scored in Ashtakoota).
Yoni: Physical compatibility based on animal symbolism of each nakshatra.
Nadi: Health and progeny; same-nadi matches are traditionally avoided (Nadi dosha).

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