Nakshatra Puja

Nakshatra Shanti Puja

Nakshatra shanti puja is performed every year on the birth nakshtra togive protection and better results throughout the year. Nakshatra puja comprises Ayushya homa (for longevity), Mrityunjaya homa (for good health and to get rid of chronic ailments), Navagraha Dosha/graha shanti puja, Sapta Chiranjeevi Puja/homa. Chiranjeevi means the person who never dies. Ashwatthama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanumanan, Vibhisana, Parshuramasch and Kripa are called as sapta chiranjeevi. These are performed by sadhaks. Seeing nakshatra significance in our lives nakshatra puja should be conducted atleast once a year in your birth month on the day your janam nakshatra falls or every month on the day our nakshatra falls to get the maximum desired benefit.

Nakshatra Meaning

The Sanskrit word Nakshatra means “that which does not decay”. A Nakshatra is one of the 27 sectors of the great circle representing the apparent annual path of the moon in the lunar planetary house system of Hindu astrology.
The 27 Nakshatras are represented as 27 equal segments of a circle, each covering 13 degrees 20 minutes. The sequence of the 27 Nakshatras begins with Ashvini Nakshatra in Mesha Rashi.
Nakshatra and their governing Rashi
Rashis Nakshatras
Mesham(Aries)
Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika Nakshatras
Vrishabh(Taurus)
Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasira Nakshatras
Mithuna(Gemini)
Mrigasira, Ardra, Punarvasu Nakshatras
Karka(Cancer)
Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha Nakshatras
Singha(Leo)
Megha, Poorva Phalg., Uttara Phalg. Nakshatras
Kanya(Virgo)
Uttara Phalg., Hasta, Chitra Nakshatras
Tula(Libra)
Chitra, Swati, Vishakha Nakshatras
Vrischika(Scorpio)
Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyestha Nakshatras
Dhanu(Saggittarius)
Moola, Poorvashadha, Uttarashadha Nakshatras
Makra(Capricorn)
Uttarashadha, Sharvana, Dhanishta Nakshatras
Kumbha(Aquarius)
Dhanishta, Shatabhishak, Poorvabhadra Nakshatras
Meena(Pisces)
Poorvabhadra, Uttarabhadra, Revati Nakshatras