Dhanishta nakshatra: name letters, lord, gana and nadi

Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) is the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras. It spans Capricorn 23°20′ to Aquarius 6°40′ (sidereal, Lahiri). Its lord is Mars, so a person born in Dhanishta begins life in the Vimshottari mahadasha of Mars (7 years).

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Dhanishta: key facts

Number	23 / 27
Span	Capricorn 23°20′ to Aquarius 6°40′
Lord (dasha)	Mars · 7 years
Gana	Rakshasa
Nadi	Madhya
Yoni	Leo
Name syllables	गा, गी, गू, गे

Padas and name syllables

Pada	Sign	Syllable
Pada 1	Capricorn	गा
Pada 2	Capricorn	गी
Pada 3	Aquarius	गू
Pada 4	Aquarius	गे

Nature of people born in Dhanishta

Energetic, music-loving and moving towards prosperity.

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Dhanishta nakshatra: name letters, lord, gana and nadi

Dhanishta: key facts

Padas and name syllables

Nature of people born in Dhanishta

All 27 nakshatras

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