Nakshatra 23 of 27 · धनिष्ठा
Dhanishta nakshatra
Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) is the 23th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 23°20′–30°00′ Makara and 0°00′–6°40′ Kumbha. Ruled by Mars with the vasus (eight elemental gods) as presiding deity, it is a Movable (Chara) mansion — classically suited to works of movement.
Dhanishta at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Dhanishta (धनिष्ठा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | The Vasus (eight elemental gods) |
| Symbol | A drum (mridanga) |
| Vimshottari lord | Mars (Mangala) |
| Gana | Rakshasa gana |
| Saptadha class | Movable (Chara) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Makara (Capricorn) 23°20′–30°00′ MakaraKumbha (Aquarius) 0°00′–6°40′ Kumbha |
| Naming syllables | Ga, Gee, Gu, Ge — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Dhanishta
Dhanishta, the wealth-sounding one, is the drum of the Vasus — rhythm, abundance and fame. Chara (movable) by class, it favours movement, music, group works and enterprise. The drum gathers people: it is the star of assemblies and celebrations in motion.
The four padas of Dhanishta
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha (Leo) | Ga |
| Pada 2 | Kanya (Virgo) | Gee |
| Pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | Gu |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Ge |
What Dhanishta is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Dhanishta is a Movable (Chara) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works of movement — travel, buying vehicles, processions, shifting house or office.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Dhanishta days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Dhanishta:
- 27 August 2026
- 24 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Dhanishta supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.