Ruling graha: Mangal (Mars)
Dhanishta Nakshatra
In short
What is Dhanishta Nakshatra?
Dhanishta is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 293°20′–306°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Capricorn, Aquarius. It is ruled by Mangal (Mars), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Lion.
The drum nakshatra. Associated with rhythm, music, wealth and the ability to set a pace others follow.
- Ruling graha
- Mangal (Mars)
- Zodiac span
- 293°20′ – 306°40′
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Lion
- Symbol
- Drum
- Deity
- Vasus
- Vimshottari dasha
- Mangal (Mars) · 7 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Dhanishta Nakshatra?
Dhanishta is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 293°20′–306°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Capricorn, Aquarius. It is ruled by Mangal (Mars), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Lion.
Which graha rules Dhanishta Nakshatra?
Mangal (Mars). That lordship is why a person born under Dhanishta begins life in the Mangal (Mars) mahadasha, which runs 7 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Dhanishta fall in?
Capricorn, Aquarius. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Dhanishta?
Dhanishta has Rakshasa gana and Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Dhanishta?
Lion. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Dhanishta have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.