What is Ashlesha nakshatra? Ashlesha is nakshatra 9 of 27, in Karka. Its ruling planet is Mercury, its deity is The Nagas, the serpent deities, and its name letters are Di, Du, De and Do.
Ashlesha at a glance
- Rashi
- Karka
- Ruling planet
- Mercury
- Deity
- The Nagas, the serpent deities
- Symbol
- Coiled serpent
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Class
- Tikshna (sharp)
What it’s good for
Traditionally kept for strong measures, and avoided for gentle beginnings such as weddings.
Gandamool shanti
Baby names for Ashlesha
Each pada gives a sound for the name: pada 1 is Di, pada 2 is Du, pada 3 is De, pada 4 is Do.
| Pada | Name | Meaning | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Di) | Digant | Horizon | Boy |
| 1 (Di) | Dilip | A king of the Solar dynasty | Boy |
| 1 (Di) | Dinesh | Lord of the day, the Sun | Boy |
| 1 (Di) | Dinkar | The Sun | Boy |
| 1 (Di) | Divakar | The Sun | Boy |
| 1 (Di) | Diksha | Initiation | Girl |
| 1 (Di) | Disha | Direction | Girl |
| 1 (Di) | Divya | Divine | Girl |
| 1 (Di) | Diya | Lamp | Girl |
| 2 (Du) | Durgesh | Lord of the fortress | Boy |
| 2 (Du) | Durjay | Hard to conquer | Boy |
| 2 (Du) | Dushyant | A king, father of Bharata | Boy |
| 2 (Du) | Dulari | Beloved | Girl |
| 2 (Du) | Durga | The invincible goddess | Girl |
| 3 (De) | Deepak | Lamp | Boy |
| 3 (De) | Dev | God, divine | Boy |
| 3 (De) | Devansh | Part of the divine | Boy |
| 3 (De) | Devendra | Lord of the gods, Indra | Boy |
| 3 (De) | Devesh | Lord of the gods | Boy |
| 3 (De) | Deepa | Lamp | Girl |
| 3 (De) | Deepika | Little lamp | Girl |
| 3 (De) | Deepti | Radiance | Girl |
| 3 (De) | Devaki | Mother of Krishna | Girl |
| 3 (De) | Devi | Goddess | Girl |
Few traditional names start with Do. Families with this pada often keep the sound as the ritual name at the ceremony and choose a different everyday name.
Sources
- Muhurta Chintamani, for the classes of nakshatra.
- Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, for the ruling planets in the Vimshottari system.
- Name letters follow the Avakahada chart used in Indian panchangs.
Pujas for Ashlesha
A pandit can tell you which one suits your family, and pick the date.
Questions devotees ask us
What are the name letters for Ashlesha nakshatra?
The four padas of Ashlesha give Di, Du, De, Do. Pada 1 is Di, and so on.
Who is the ruling planet of Ashlesha?
Mercury rules Ashlesha in the Vimshottari system. The presiding deity is The Nagas, the serpent deities.
Is Ashlesha a gandamool nakshatra?
Yes. It’s one of the six gandamool nakshatras. Families traditionally hold a shanti when the nakshatra returns, about 27 days after birth.
Which rashi does Ashlesha belong to?
Ashlesha falls in Karka.