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Nakshatra Reference API

The 27 nakshatras: span, lord, gana, yoni, nadi, deity and symbol

GET/v1/reference/nakshatras

1 credit · Secret key (test or live) · getNakshatraReference

Parameters

NameInTypeNotes
langquerystring one of en, hi · default "en"

Response

JSON { data, meta, warnings }, where data is:

  • nakshatras array of object required
    • id string required
    • number integer required
    • name string required
    • start number required
    • end number required
    • lord string required
    • gana string required
    • yoni string required
    • nadi string required
    • deity string required
    • symbol string required
  • source object required
    • deity_and_symbol string required

Errors: 400, 401, 403, 404, 422, 429, 500. See error codes.

Example request

curl 'https://api.astrologics.in/v1/reference/nakshatras' \
  -H 'Authorization: Bearer al_test_YOUR_KEY'
Node.js
const res = await fetch("https://api.astrologics.in/v1/reference/nakshatras", {
  headers: { Authorization: "Bearer al_test_YOUR_KEY" },
});
console.log(JSON.stringify(await res.json(), null, 2));
Python
import json
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

req = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.astrologics.in/v1/reference/nakshatras",
    method="GET",
    headers={"Authorization": "Bearer al_test_YOUR_KEY"},
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(req) as res:
        print(json.dumps(json.load(res), indent=2, ensure_ascii=False))
except urllib.error.HTTPError as err:
    print(err.code, err.read().decode())
PHP
<?php
$ch = curl_init('https://api.astrologics.in/v1/reference/nakshatras');
curl_setopt_array($ch, [
    CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST => 'GET',
    CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER => ['Authorization: Bearer al_test_YOUR_KEY'],
    CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER => true,
]);
echo curl_exec($ch), PHP_EOL;

Example response

200 OK · 9,207 characters
{
  "data": {
    "nakshatras": [
      {
        "id": "ashwini",
        "number": 1,
        "name": "Ashwini",
        "start": 0,
        "end": 13.3333,
        "lord": "ketu",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "horse",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Ashvins",
        "symbol": "Horse's head"
      },
      {
        "id": "bharani",
        "number": 2,
        "name": "Bharani",
        "start": 13.3333,
        "end": 26.6667,
        "lord": "venus",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "elephant",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Yama",
        "symbol": "Yoni"
      },
      {
        "id": "krittika",
        "number": 3,
        "name": "Krittika",
        "start": 26.6667,
        "end": 40,
        "lord": "sun",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "goat",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Agni",
        "symbol": "Knife or spear"
      },
      {
        "id": "rohini",
        "number": 4,
        "name": "Rohini",
        "start": 40,
        "end": 53.3333,
        "lord": "moon",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "serpent",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Brahma or Prajapati",
        "symbol": "Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree"
      },
      {
        "id": "mrigashira",
        "number": 5,
        "name": "Mrigashira",
        "start": 53.3333,
        "end": 66.6667,
        "lord": "mars",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "serpent",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Soma",
        "symbol": "Deer's head"
      },
      {
        "id": "ardra",
        "number": 6,
        "name": "Ardra",
        "start": 66.6667,
        "end": 80,
        "lord": "rahu",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "dog",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Rudra",
        "symbol": "Teardrop, diamond, a human head"
      },
      {
        "id": "punarvasu",
        "number": 7,
        "name": "Punarvasu",
        "start": 80,
        "end": 93.3333,
        "lord": "jupiter",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "cat",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Aditi",
        "symbol": "Bow and quiver"
      },
      {
        "id": "pushya",
        "number": 8,
        "name": "Pushya",
        "start": 93.3333,
        "end": 106.6667,
        "lord": "saturn",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "goat",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Brihaspati",
        "symbol": "Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle"
      },
      {
        "id": "ashlesha",
        "number": 9,
        "name": "Ashlesha",
        "start": 106.6667,
        "end": 120,
        "lord": "mercury",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "cat",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Sarpas or Nagas",
        "symbol": "Serpent"
      },
      {
        "id": "magha",
        "number": 10,
        "name": "Magha",
        "start": 120,
        "end": 133.3333,
        "lord": "ketu",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "rat",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Pitrs",
        "symbol": "Royal throne"
      },
      {
        "id": "purva_phalguni",
        "number": 11,
        "name": "Purva Phalguni",
        "start": 133.3333,
        "end": 146.6667,
        "lord": "venus",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "rat",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Bhaga",
        "symbol": "Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree"
      },
      {
        "id": "uttara_phalguni",
        "number": 12,
        "name": "Uttara Phalguni",
        "start": 146.6667,
        "end": 160,
        "lord": "sun",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "cow",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Aryaman",
        "symbol": "Four legs of bed, hammock"
      },
      {
        "id": "hasta",
        "number": 13,
        "name": "Hasta",
        "start": 160,
        "end": 173.3333,
        "lord": "moon",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "buffalo",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Savitri or Surya",
        "symbol": "Hand or fist"
      },
      {
        "id": "chitra",
        "number": 14,
        "name": "Chitra",
        "start": 173.3333,
        "end": 186.6667,
        "lord": "mars",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "tiger",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Tvastar or Vishvakarman",
        "symbol": "Bright jewel or pearl"
      },
      {
        "id": "swati",
        "number": 15,
        "name": "Swati",
        "start": 186.6667,
        "end": 200,
        "lord": "rahu",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "buffalo",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Vayu",
        "symbol": "Shoot of plant, coral"
      },
      {
        "id": "vishakha",
        "number": 16,
        "name": "Vishakha",
        "start": 200,
        "end": 213.3333,
        "lord": "jupiter",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "tiger",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Indra and Agni",
        "symbol": "Triumphal arch, potter's wheel"
      },
      {
        "id": "anuradha",
        "number": 17,
        "name": "Anuradha",
        "start": 213.3333,
        "end": 226.6667,
        "lord": "saturn",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "deer",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Mitra",
        "symbol": "Triumphal archway, lotus"
      },
      {
        "id": "jyeshtha",
        "number": 18,
        "name": "Jyeshtha",
        "start": 226.6667,
        "end": 240,
        "lord": "mercury",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "deer",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Indra",
        "symbol": "Circular amulet, umbrella, earring"
      },
      {
        "id": "mula",
        "number": 19,
        "name": "Mula",
        "start": 240,
        "end": 253.3333,
        "lord": "ketu",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "dog",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Nirrti",
        "symbol": "Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad"
      },
      {
        "id": "purva_ashadha",
        "number": 20,
        "name": "Purva Ashadha",
        "start": 253.3333,
        "end": 266.6667,
        "lord": "venus",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "monkey",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Apah",
        "symbol": "Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket"
      },
      {
        "id": "uttara_ashadha",
        "number": 21,
        "name": "Uttara Ashadha",
        "start": 266.6667,
        "end": 280,
        "lord": "sun",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "mongoose",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Visvedevas",
        "symbol": "Elephant tusk, small bed"
      },
      {
        "id": "shravana",
        "number": 22,
        "name": "Shravana",
        "start": 280,
        "end": 293.3333,
        "lord": "moon",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "monkey",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Vishnu",
        "symbol": "Ear or three footprints"
      },
      {
        "id": "dhanishta",
        "number": 23,
        "name": "Dhanishta",
        "start": 293.3333,
        "end": 306.6667,
        "lord": "mars",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "lion",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Eight Vasus",
        "symbol": "Drum or flute"
      },
      {
        "id": "shatabhisha",
        "number": 24,
        "name": "Shatabhisha",
        "start": 306.6667,
        "end": 320,
        "lord": "rahu",
        "gana": "rakshasa",
        "yoni": "horse",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Varuna",
        "symbol": "Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars"
      },
      {
        "id": "purva_bhadrapada",
        "number": 25,
        "name": "Purva Bhadrapada",
        "start": 320,
        "end": 333.3333,
        "lord": "jupiter",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "lion",
        "nadi": "aadi (vata)",
        "deity": "Ajaikapada",
        "symbol": "Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces"
      },
      {
        "id": "uttara_bhadrapada",
        "number": 26,
        "name": "Uttara Bhadrapada",
        "start": 333.3333,
        "end": 346.6667,
        "lord": "saturn",
        "gana": "manushya",
        "yoni": "cow",
        "nadi": "madhya (pitta)",
        "deity": "Ahirbudhnya",
        "symbol": "Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water"
      },
      {
        "id": "revati",
        "number": 27,
        "name": "Revati",
        "start": 346.6667,
        "end": 360,
        "lord": "mercury",
        "gana": "deva",
        "yoni": "elephant",
        "nadi": "antya (kapha)",
        "deity": "Pushan",
        "symbol": "Fish or a pair of fish, drum"
      }
    ],
    "source": {
      "deity_and_symbol": "Wikipedia's List of Nakshatras, in English. Abhijit, the 28th of some lists, is not included."
    }
  },
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "req_example",
    "api_version": "v1",
    "engine_version": "2026.10.10",
    "mode": "live",
    "credits_charged": 1
  },
  "warnings": []
}
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