What is Vishakha nakshatra? Vishakha is nakshatra 16 of 27, in Tula (padas 1, 2, 3), Vrishchika (pada 4). Its ruling planet is Jupiter, its deity is Indra and Agni together, and its name letters are Ti, Tu, Te and To.
Vishakha at a glance
- Rashi
- Tula (padas 1, 2, 3), Vrishchika (pada 4)
- Ruling planet
- Jupiter
- Deity
- Indra and Agni together
- Symbol
- Triumphal arch
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Class
- Mishra (mixed)
What it’s good for
Mixed in nature. Traditionally used for routine work and for rites with fire.
Baby names for Vishakha
Each pada gives a sound for the name: pada 1 is Ti, pada 2 is Tu, pada 3 is Te, pada 4 is To.
| Pada | Name | Meaning | For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Ti) | Tilak | The sacred mark on the forehead | Boy |
| 1 (Ti) | Tirth | Holy place of pilgrimage | Boy |
| 1 (Ti) | Tilottama | An apsara | Girl |
| 1 (Ti) | Tithi | Lunar day | Girl |
| 2 (Tu) | Tuhin | Snow | Boy |
| 2 (Tu) | Tulsidas | Author of the Ramcharitmanas | Boy |
| 2 (Tu) | Tushar | Frost, snow | Boy |
| 2 (Tu) | Tulsi | The sacred basil | Girl |
| 2 (Tu) | Tushti | Contentment | Girl |
| 3 (Te) | Tej | Light | Boy |
| 3 (Te) | Tejas | Radiance | Boy |
| 3 (Te) | Tejasvi | Radiant | Boy |
| 3 (Te) | Tejal | Radiant | Girl |
| 3 (Te) | Tejaswini | Radiant | Girl |
| 4 (To) | Toshan | Satisfaction | Boy |
| 4 (To) | Toshit | Satisfied | Boy |
| 4 (To) | Toshani | Satisfying | 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 Vishakha
A pandit can pick the right date from the birth details.
Questions devotees ask us
What are the name letters for Vishakha nakshatra?
The four padas of Vishakha give Ti, Tu, Te, To. Pada 1 is Ti, and so on.
Who is the ruling planet of Vishakha?
Jupiter rules Vishakha in the Vimshottari system. The presiding deity is Indra and Agni together.
Is Vishakha a gandamool nakshatra?
No. The six gandamool nakshatras are Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula and Revati.
Which rashi does Vishakha belong to?
Vishakha falls in Tula (padas 1, 2, 3), Vrishchika (pada 4).