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NAKSHATHRAS AND RASIS [STARS] -

 Sanskrit

Tamil

     Star Name 

Rasi

       Star Name    

    Rasi
Ashwini Mesha Ashwathi

Mesham
Appabharani Mesha Bharani Mesham
Krithika (I Padha) Mesha Krithikai (I Padham) Mesham
Krithika (II, III,IV Padha) Vrishabha Krithikai (II, III,IV Padham) Rishabham
Rohini Vrishabha Rohini Rishabham
Mrigasirisham (I,  II Padha) Vrishabha Mrigasirisham (I, II Padha) Rishabham
Mrigasirisham (III,IV Padha) Mithuna Mrigasirisham (III, IV Padha) Mithunam
Arudra Mithuna Thiruvadhirai Mithunam
Punarvasu (I, II, III Padha) Mithuna

Punar poosam (I, II, III Padha)

 Mithunam
Punarvasu (IV Padha) Kataka Punarpoosam (IV Padha) Katakam
Pushya Kataka Poosam Katakam
Aslesha Kataka Aayilyam Katakam
Makha Simha Maham Simham
Poorvaphalguni Simha Pooram Simham
Uttaraphalguni (I Padha) Simha Uthiram (I Padha) Simham
Uttaraphalguni (II, III, IV Padha) Kanya Uthiram (III, III, IV Padha) Kanni
Hastha Kanya Hastham Kanni
Chitra (I, II Padha) Kanya Chithirai (I, II Padha) Kanni

Chitra (III, IV Padha)

 Thula

Chithirai (III, IV Padha)

 Thulam
Swathi Thula Swathi Thulam
Vishaka (I, II, III Padha) Thula Visaakam (I, II, III Padha) Thulam
Vishaka (IV Padha) Vrishchika Visaakam (IV Padha) Viruchikam
Anuradha Vrishchika Anusham Viruchikam
Jyeshta Vrishchika Ketai Viruchikam
Moolaa Dhanur Moolam Dhanusu
Poorvaashada Dhanur Pooradam Dhanusu
Uttarashada (I Padha) Dhanur Uthiradam (I Padha) Dhanusu
Uttarashada (II, III, IV  Padha) Makara Uthiradam  (II, III, IV  Padha) Makaram
Shravanam Makara Thiruvonam Makaram
Shravishta (I, II Padha) Makara Avittam (I, II Padam) Makaram
Shravishta (III, IV Padha) Kumbha Avittam (III, IV Padam) Kumbham
Satabhishak Kumbha Sadayam Kumbham
Poorvaproshtapada (I, II, III Padha) Kumbha Poorattadhi (I, II, III Padha) Kumbham
Poorvaproshtapada (IV Padha) Meena Poorattadhi (IV Padha) Meenam
Uttaraproshtapada Meena Uthirataadhi Meenam
Revathi Meena Revathi Meenam
 

 Sanskrit

Tamil
Sowramanam

 Chandramanam

  Month Name
Mesha

Chaitra

 Chithirai
Vrishabha Vaishakha Vaikasi
Mithuna Jyeshta Aani
Karkataka Aashaata Aadi
Simha Sharavana Aavani
Kanya Bhaadrapadha Purataasi
Thula Ashwina Aipasi
Vrikshika Kaarthika Kaarthigai
Dhanuhu Maargasheersha Maargazhi
Makara Pushya Thai
Kumbha Maagha Maasi
Meena Palguna Panguni
     

Two months combined to form a Rudhow

Chithirai -- Vaikasi Vasantha kaalam (Vasantha Rudhow)
Aani -- Aadi Venil kaalam (Greeshma Rudhow)
Aavani -- Puratasi Mazhaik kaalam (Varsha  Rudhow)
Aipasi -- Kaarthikai Charat kaalam (Sharad Rudhow)
Maargazhi -- Thai Manju kaalam (Hemantha Rudhow)
Maasi -- Panguni Kulir Kaalam (Shishira Rudhow)
Note:

* Sowramana Month --- The calculation
   between 1st and 30th, in the  month
   order is based on the Surya's move-
   ment from one Rasi to another rasi

 * Chandramana Month -- Calculated from   
    suklapaksha pradamai to ammavasa.

* There are two pakshams (including
   15 "thithi")

        a. Suklapaksha starts from
            prathama (next day of
            ammavasya) to pournami
        b. Krishnapaksha starts from 
            prathama (next day of
            pournami) to ammavasa

 *  There are 15 thithis -- Prathama,
     Dvithiya, Thritiya, Chathurthya,
     Panchami, Shashti, Saptami,
     Ashtami, Navani, Dhasami, Ekadashi,
     Dhwadashi, Thrayodasee, Chathurdashee,
     Pourmani -- Amavashya.