KundliDhanishta nakshatra · धनिष्ठा
The 23rd of the 27 lunar mansions: 23°20′ Capricorn to 6°40′ Aquarius of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Mars
- Deity
- The eight Vasus
- Symbol
- Drum
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Lion
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Hindi
- धनिष्ठा
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 23°20′ Capricorn – 26°40′ Capricorn | Leo |
| Pada 2 | 26°40′ Capricorn – 30°00′ Capricorn | Virgo |
| Pada 3 | 0°00′ Aquarius – 3°20′ Aquarius | Libra |
| Pada 4 | 3°20′ Aquarius – 6°40′ Aquarius | Scorpio |
Dhanishta compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 20 | 20 |
| Bharani | 10 | 11 |
| Krittika | 23.5–29.5 | 23.5–30.5 |
| Rohini | 20–26 | 20–27 |
| Mrigashira | 12.5–19 | 10.5–19 |
| Ardra | 18.5–19 | 17.5–19 |
| Punarvasu | 13.5–21 | 13.5–21 |
| Pushya | 5.5–13 | 5.5–13 |
| Ashlesha | 18.5–26 | 19.5–27 |
| Magha | 17.5–24.5 | 19.5–25.5 |
| Purva Phalguni | 3.5–10.5 | 5.5–11.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 10.5–17.5 | 12.5–18.5 |
| Hasta | 20–20.5 | 18.5–19 |
| Chitra | 16–24.5 | 16.5–23.5 |
| Swati | 22–28.5 | 20–25.5 |
| Vishakha | 24.5–31 | 24.5–30 |
| Anuradha | 12 | 12 |
| Jyeshtha | 25 | 26 |
| Mula | 21–28.5 | 22–29.5 |
| Purva Ashadha | 7.5–14.5 | 8.5–15.5 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 15.5–25.5 | 16.5–25.5 |
| Shravana | 20.5–29 | 20.5–28 |
| Dhanishta | 19.5–28 | 19.5–28 |
| Shatabhisha | 25.5–33 | 24.5–33 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 18–28.5 | 19–28.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 7–14.5 | 8–15.5 |
| Revati | 15–22.5 | 15–22.5 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.