Astrological Zodiac of 360 degree is divided into 27 parts as a Nakshtra or fixed stars. Each Nakshtra is 13 degree and 20 minutes. Each Nakshtra id further divided into four equal parts called Charan or Pada. of 3 degree and 20 minutes.
Nakshtra Table
| Nak | Nak_lord | Degree | Nak | Nak_lord | Degree | Nak | Nak_lord | Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aswini | Ketu | 00:00-13:20 | Maga | Ketu | 120:00-133:20 | Mula | Ketu | 240:00-253:20 |
| Bharni | Venus | 13:20-26:40:00 | P.Phal | Venus | 133:20-146:40 | P.Ashadha | Venus | 253:20-266:40 |
| Kritika | Sun | 26:40-40:00 | U.Phal | Sun | 146:40-160:00 | U.Ashadha | Sun | 266:40-280:00 |
| Rohini | Moon | 40:00-53:20 | Haste | Moon | 160:00-173:20 | Shravan | Moon | 280:00-293:20 |
| Mrigshira | Mars | 53:20-66:40 | Chitra | Mars | 173:20-186:40 | Dhanishtha | Mars | 293:20-306:40 |
| Aradra | Rahu | 66:40-80:00 | Swati | Rahu | 186:40-200:00 | Satbhisha | Rahu | 306:40-320:00 |
| Punarvasu | Jup | 80:00-93:20 | Vishakha | Jup | 200:00-213:20 | P.Bhadrapada | Jup | 320:00-333:20 |
| Pushya | Sat | 93:20-106:40 | Anuradha | Sat | 213:20-226:40 | U.Bhadra | Sat | 333:20-346:40 |
| Ashlesha | Mer | 106:40-120 | Jyeshtha | Mer | 226:40-240:00 | Revati | Mer | 346:40-360:00 |
Classification of Nakshtra
Good time to start Events Based on Nakstra
All the Nakshtra including Abhijit are grouped in seven categories.
Druva (Fixed) :
Name: U. Falguni, U. Ashada, U. Bhadra, Rohini and Sunday
Activity: Fixed nature work, Foundation laying for new house, Digging well, Upnayana
Char-Chala (Movable)
Name: Swati, Punarvasu, Shravan, Dhanistha, Satbhisha, and Monday
Activity: Movable activities, travel, vehicle , journey, business related with travel.
Ugra-Kroora (Agressive)
Name: P. phalguni, P. Ashada, P. Bhadra, Bharni, Magha, and Tuesday
Activity: Aggressive nature activities, killing fire, theft, poisoning, destructive deeds, demolition, confrontation/debates, research on poisonous medicine, Surgery, use or purchase of arms.
Mishra (Mixed or Ordinary)
Name: Vishakha, Kritika
Activity: Fire works, welding melting, gas works, fabrication, preparing medicine, Buying activity.
Kshipra (Short and Dynamic): Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta, Abhijita
Activity: Movable works, selling of goods, learing shastras, using and purchasing ornaments, giving and taking medicine, works related to art, culture and literature.
Mridu or maitreya
Name: Mrigashirsha, Chitra, Anuradha and Revat
Activity: Wearing of new clothes, making friends, making of ornaments, music-related activities.
Teekshna or Daruna
Name: Aridra, Ashlesha, Jyeshtha
Activity: Abhichara karma (marana, uchchatan, vidveshana), starting recitation of mantras, quarrel, breaking Relationship/Divorse, Black magic, training of horses and elephants, sowing seeds, starting work of laying out a garden, shanti-poushtika karmas, griha or gramapravesha, sangeet vidyarambha (starting learning of music), entertainment and wearing of new clothes and ornaments are permissible.
