Word

Ashvini

Sanskrit

अश्विनि

IAST

aśvini

In General

One of the 27 nakshatra (constellation). The traditional sign for Ashvini is a horse's head. This Nakshatra represents the "head", or the beginning of the zodiac. Ashvini relates to all initiations and beginnings.

Zodiac 0° - 13°20' Mesha

Lord Planet: Ketu

Presiding deity: Aswini Kumara