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Nakshatra 23

Dhanishta धनिष्ठा

Dhanishta, ruled by Mars and the eight Vasus, gives wealth, rhythm, music and the power to bring people together.

Natives born under Dhanishta tend to be rhythmic, wealthy, musical. The nakshatra belongs to the Rakshasa gana and Madhya nadi, both of which matter in marriage compatibility.

Baby name syllables

By tradition, a baby born in Dhanishta is named with one of these starting sounds, one per pada:

Ga (Pada 1)Gi (Pada 2)Gu (Pada 3)Ge (Pada 4)