What is Hasta nakshatra? Hasta is nakshatra 13 of 27, in Kanya. Its ruling planet is Moon, its deity is Savitar, the Sun as inspirer, and its name letters are Pu, Sha, Na and Tha.
Hasta at a glance
- Rashi
- Kanya
- Ruling planet
- Moon
- Deity
- Savitar, the Sun as inspirer
- Symbol
- Open hand
- Gana
- Deva
- Class
- Kshipra (swift)
What it’s good for
Traditionally chosen for trade, starting a course of study, medicine and short journeys.
Baby names for Hasta
Each pada gives a sound for the name: pada 1 is Pu, pada 2 is Sha, pada 3 is Na, pada 4 is Tha.
| Pada | Name | Meaning | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Pu) | Puneet | Pure | Boy |
| 1 (Pu) | Purab | East | Boy |
| 1 (Pu) | Purushottam | The supreme being, Rama | Boy |
| 1 (Pu) | Pushkar | Lotus, a holy lake in Rajasthan | Boy |
| 1 (Pu) | Pushpak | The divine flying chariot | Boy |
| 1 (Pu) | Punita | Holy | Girl |
| 1 (Pu) | Purvi | Eastern | Girl |
| 1 (Pu) | Pushpa | Flower | Girl |
| 1 (Pu) | Pushti | Nourishment | Girl |
| 2 (Sha) | Shankar | Giver of good, Shiva | Boy |
| 2 (Sha) | Shantanu | A king, father of Bheeshma | Boy |
| 2 (Sha) | Sharad | Autumn | Boy |
| 2 (Sha) | Shashank | The Moon | Boy |
| 2 (Sha) | Shaunak | A Vedic sage | Boy |
| 2 (Sha) | Shakti | Divine power | Girl |
| 2 (Sha) | Shalini | Modest | Girl |
| 2 (Sha) | Shambhavi | Parvati | Girl |
| 2 (Sha) | Shanta | Calm | Girl |
| 2 (Sha) | Shanti | Peace | Girl |
| 3 (Na) | Nachiket | The boy who questioned Yama in the Katha Upanishad | Boy |
| 3 (Na) | Nakul | One of the Pandavas | Boy |
| 3 (Na) | Nand | Joy, foster father of Krishna | Boy |
| 3 (Na) | Nandan | One who gladdens, son | Boy |
| 3 (Na) | Narasimha | The man-lion avatar of Vishnu | Boy |
| 3 (Na) | Nalini | Lotus | Girl |
| 3 (Na) | Namrata | Humility | Girl |
| 3 (Na) | Nanda | Joy | Girl |
| 3 (Na) | Nandini | The sacred cow, one who gladdens | Girl |
| 3 (Na) | Narmada | A sacred river | Girl |
| 4 (Tha) | Tharun | Young | Boy |
| 4 (Tha) | Thanvi | Slender | Girl |
| 4 (Tha) | Tharini | She who carries across | Girl |
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 Hasta
A pandit can pick the right date from the birth details.
Questions devotees ask us
What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
The four padas of Hasta give Pu, Sha, Na, Tha. Pada 1 is Pu, and so on.
Who is the ruling planet of Hasta?
Moon rules Hasta in the Vimshottari system. The presiding deity is Savitar, the Sun as inspirer.
Is Hasta a gandamool nakshatra?
No. The six gandamool nakshatras are Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula and Revati.
Which rashi does Hasta belong to?
Hasta falls in Kanya.