12 Rashi (Sun Signs) in Indian Astrology

According to Indian Astrology the zodiac is divided into twelve (12) equal parts, with each part featuring an extension of 30 degrees of arc. This single division of Zodiac is called a Rashi or Rasi or Raashi (Sun Signs). So there are 12 different sun signs or Rashi. The birth date of a person determines in which Raasi he/she is.

Here is Rashi Chart of the 12 sun signs in Hindi Malayalam and English.

No	Raasi (Rashi) Chart in Hindi, Malayalam and English Sun Signs
	Hindi	Malayalam	English	Period
1	Mesha	Medam	Aries	March 21 - April 20
2	Vrishaba	Edavam	Taurus	April 21 - May 20
3	Mithuna	Mithinum	Gemini	May 21 to June 20
4	Karkata	Karkadakam	Cancer	June 21 – July 20
5	Simha	Chingam	Leo	July 21 – August 20
6	Kanya	Kanni	Virgo	August 21 - September 20
7	Tula	Thulam	Libra	September 21 - October 20
8	Vrischika	Vrischigam	Scorpio	October 21 - November 20
9	Dhanus	Dhanu	Sagittarius	November 21 – December 20
10	Makara	Makaram	Capricorn	December 21 - January 20
11	Kumbha	Kumbham	Aquarius	January 21 - February 20
12	Meena	Meenam	Pisces	February 21- March 20

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27 Nakshatras, Nakshatra Devathas and Grahas

List of the 27 Nakshatras, Nakshatra Devathas (Gods) and the Graha (Planet) ruling the Nakshatras.

According to Hindu Vedic Astrology each Nakshatra is ruled by one of the navagrahas (9 Grahas) and each nakshatra also has a deity as its Devata (Nakshatra Devata). All the 27 Nakshatras (Stars) has its own particular shakti or power, according to the power of the Nakshatra Devatas ruling the stars.

Hence according to the ancient sages and astrology experts one needs to worship the Graha and the Nakshatra Devata which rules his Nakshatra. One who worships like this will get good health and prosperity in life.

Chart showing the Nakshatra and its Devatha and Graha

	Nakshatra Names in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam	Nakshatra Devatha	Graha (Planet) Ruling the Nakshatra
1	Aswini or Aswathi	Aswini Devathas	Ketu (Kethu)
2	Bharani	Yama (Kala)	Sukra (Sukhra) or Venus
3	Krithika or Karthigai or Karthika	Lord Agni	Aditya (Surya) or Sun
4	Rohini	Lord Bhrama	Chandra or Moon
5	Mrigashiras or Mrigasheersham or Makairam	Chandra or Moon	Mangal (Chowa or Kujan) or Mars
6	Aardhra or Thiruvaathira	Lord Shiva	Rahu
7	Punarvasu or Punarpoosam or Punartham	Adithi	Guru or Brihaspathi or Jupiter
8	Pushyami or Poosam or Pooyam	Brihaspathi or Guru	Sani or Saturn
9	Ashlesha or Aayilyam	Nagas (Snakes)	Budha or Mercury
10	Magha or Makam	Pithirkal (Pitris)	Ketu (Kethu)
11	Poorva Phalguni or Pooram	Aryamavu	Sukra (Sukhra) or Venus
12	Uttara Phalguni or Uthiram or Uthram	Bhagan or Bhaga	Aditya (Surya) or Sun
13	Hastha or Hastham or Atham	Adithya or Sun	Chandra or Moon
14	Chitra or Chithirai	Thristavu or Twashtri	Mangal (Chowa or Kujan) or Mars
15	Swaathi or Chothi	Vayu Deva	Rahu
16	Vishaakha or Visakham	Indragni	Guru or Brihaspathi or Jupiter
17	Anuraadha or Anusham or Anizham	Mithran	Sani or Saturn
18	Jyeshta or Keetai or Thrikeeta	Lord Indra	Budha or Mercury
19	Moola or Moolam	Niryathi or Nirriti	Ketu (Kethu)
20	Poorva Shaada or Pooradam	Jalam or Water	Sukra (Sukhra) or Venus
21	Uthra Shaada or Uthradam	Vishwa Devathas or Vishvedevas	Aditya (Surya) or Sun
22	Shraavan or Thiruvonam	Lord Vishnu	Chandra or Moon
23	Dhanishta or Avittam	Vasukal	Mangal (Chowa or Kujan) or Mars
24	Shathabhisha or Chathayam	Lord Varuna	Rahu
25	Poorvabhadra or Poorattathi	Aja ekapad	Guru or Brihaspathi or Jupiter
26	Uthrabhadra or Uthirattathi	Ahirbudhnya or Ahirbhudini	Sani or Saturn
27	Revathi	Pushavu or Pusha	Budha or Mercury

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