NAKSHATRAS In Vedic Astrology www.astrovedicconsult.com - The Divine Lunar Mansions : Traditionally the Nakshatra of Moonis computed for native's mental strengths, and calculation of planetary periods or dasa. Each Nakshatra is divided into four equal segments known as charan or pad. Nakshatra contain and important place in Match Making, Mahurata, Panchanga and Prasana affairs. In Indian classical Hindu scriptures like Mahabharata, the creation of the nakshatras is attributed to Daksha . We have 27 Nakshatras, or in normal language, 27 divisions of sky. The moon, passes through during its monthly cycle, as used in Hindu Astronomy or Religion. The Moon have 27 wifes or queens, are called 27 Nakshatra. Moon like her queen Rohini very much. Moon give wonderful results in few Nakshatras. Like Rohini, Pushya etc. The significance of Nakshatras is used in Vedic Astrology for predictions and further analysis. Janamanakshtra ...