Avittam Nakshatra Palangal: Traits, Padas, Career and Remedies

What is Avittam nakshatra?

Avittam (அவிட்டம்) is the Tamil name of Dhanishta, the 23rd of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 23°20′ Makara to 6°40′ Kumbha and is ruled by Mars (Mangal). Palangal means results: the traits and tendencies traditionally read for people whose Moon was in this nakshatra at birth.

Not sure of your birth star? Find it with the free nakshatra calculator. The English profile of the same star is Dhanishta nakshatra, and all 27 are in the guide to the nakshatras.

What are the traits of Avittam natives?

Tradition describes Avittam natives as energetic, generous, musical and good at building wealth. The lord, Mars (Mangal), and the presiding deity, the eight Vasus, gods of abundance, colour the star.

• Strengths: energetic, generous, musical and good at building wealth.
• Watch-points: restlessness and a competitive streak.

These are tendencies of the Moon’s star, not the whole person. The Lagna, the Moon’s strength and the running dasha decide how much of this shows in a given chart.

How do the four padas differ?

Each pada is 3°20′ and falls in a different navamsa, which colours the star:

• Pada 1 (Simha navamsa, syllable Ga): confident and generous.
• Pada 2 (Kanya navamsa, syllable Gi): careful and service-minded.
• Pada 3 (Tula navamsa, syllable Gu): diplomatic and fair.
• Pada 4 (Vrischika navamsa, syllable Ge): intense and private.

What does Avittam show for career and marriage?

For career, Avittam suits music, sport, property, engineering, finance and group work. The 10th house and its lord in the full chart decide the field; the nakshatra shows the style.

For marriage, the star gives Rakshasa gana and Madhya nadi, two of the factors used in kundli matching, so compatibility is read from both charts together; see marriage and kundli matching.

Which dasha does a Avittam native start life in?

The Vimshottari dasha begins with the lord of the birth nakshatra, so a Avittam Moon starts life in Mars (Mangal) mahadasha (7 years in full; the balance at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star). Rahu (18 years) follows, then Jupiter (Guru) (16 years).

See your own sequence and dates with the free mahadasha calculator.

What remedies suit Avittam?

Because Mars (Mangal) rules the star, the traditional observances are simple and belong to that planet:

• The mantra “Om Angarakaya Namah” on Tuesdays.
• Worship of Lord Hanuman.
• Charity on Tuesdays — red lentils (masoor).

Gemstones are not a default remedy for a nakshatra; a stone is considered only after the whole chart is read.

When is the Moon next in Avittam?

The Moon passes through Avittam about once every 27 days. In the coming months it is in the star on 20–21 October, 17–18 November and 14–15 December 2026 (IST). These are the days when the star’s natives traditionally keep their monthly janma nakshatra observance.

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