Which planet rules Revati Nakshatra?

Mercury is the Vimshottari lord of Revati. A person born with the Moon in Revati starts life in the Mercury Mahadasha, which lasts 17 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Revati Nakshatra?

Revati belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly), so in muhurta it is chosen for arts, friendship, marriage, new clothes and celebrations.

What are the padas and name letters of Revati Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "De" (navamsha Dhanu (Sagittarius)); Pada 2: "Do" (navamsha Makara (Capricorn)); Pada 3: "Cha" (navamsha Kumbha (Aquarius)); Pada 4: "Chee" (navamsha Meena (Pisces)). A child born in Revati is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Revati Nakshatra?

The symbol of Revati is the mridanga and its yoni (sacred animal) is the elephant, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Kapha and purushartha is Moksha.

2026 Revati Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Mercury
Deity: Pusha (Sun)
Symbol: Mridanga
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Meena (Pisces), 16°40' to 30°00'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 24, 2026, 8:32 PM to Sun, Oct 25, 7:22 PM

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Revati is Nakshatra 27 of the 27, spanning 346°40' to 360°00' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Meena (Pisces). Its ruling deity is Pusha (Sun) and its Vimshottari lord is Mercury; the name is rendered as "Goddess Rati with lemons".

Revati belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly). Its symbol is the mridanga, its yoni animal the elephant, its dosha Kapha and its purushartha Moksha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with De, Do, Cha and Chee.

Revati Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 27

Astronomical name: Zeta Piscum
English: Revathi
Hindi / Sanskrit: Revati
Tamil: Revathi
Telugu: Revathi
Sinhalese: Rewathie
Gujarati: Revati
Malayalam: REvathi
Marathi: Rewati
Kannada: REvati

Revati Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Goddess Rati with lemons
Tara: 32
Principal Star (Yogatara): Zeta Piscium
Ruling Deity: Pusha (Sun)
Temperament: Soft
Mannerism: Head-slant
Vision: Blind
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Farmer
Sex: Female
Element: Sky
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 12th hour
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 22h 36 m
Inauspicious Part: III & IV quarters
Limb: Feet
Start: 16 Pi 40
End: 30 Pi 00
Degrees of Zodiac: 346° 40' to 360° 0'
Vimshottari Lord: MercuryMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Pusha
Pada 1 Letter: दे (De)
Pada 2 Letter: दो (Do)
Pada 3 Letter: च (Cha)
Pada 4 Letter: ची (Chee)
Sacred Animal: Elephant
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Brihaspati, Indra
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Lion
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Kapha
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Moksha
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: East
Primary: Sattva
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Sattva
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 350°07'53"
Magnitude: 5.24
Latitude: 0°13'S
Declination: 7°41'N
Special Group: A
Combustion: March 31 - April 13
Deep Combustion Dates: April 03 - April 05
Trade Items: Coconut, betel-nut, precious gems, overall all commodities
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Pulastya-One having smooth Hair
Bird: Peacock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Mahua (Indian butter tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: Madhuca indica
Birth in Suklapaksha: Peacock
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Vulture
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Rewati
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Re
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Samhara

Moon in Revati Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202624Sat

Revati NakshatraBegins: 2:16 PM, January 24Ends: 1:35 PM, January 25

February 2026

Feb 202620Fri

Revati NakshatraBegins: 8:07 PM, February 20Ends: 7:07 PM, February 21

March 2026

Mar 202620Fri

Revati NakshatraBegins: 4:05 AM, March 20Ends: 2:27 AM, March 21

April 2026

Apr 202616Thu

Revati NakshatraBegins: 1:59 PM, April 16Ends: 12:02 PM, April 17

May 2026

May 202614Thu

Revati NakshatraBegins: 12:17 AM, May 14Ends: 10:34 PM, May 14

June 2026

Jun 202610Wed

Revati NakshatraBegins: 9:21 AM, June 10Ends: 8:16 AM, June 11

July 2026

Jul 20267Tue

Revati NakshatraBegins: 4:24 PM, July 7Ends: 4:00 PM, July 8

August 2026

Aug 20263Mon

Revati NakshatraBegins: 10:00 PM, August 3Ends: 9:54 PM, August 4

Aug 202631Mon

Revati NakshatraBegins: 3:45 AM, August 31Ends: 3:24 AM, September 1

September 2026

Sep 202627Sun

Revati NakshatraBegins: 11:08 AM, September 27Ends: 10:16 AM, September 28

October 2026

Oct 202624Sat

Revati NakshatraBegins: 8:32 PM, October 24Ends: 7:22 PM, October 25

November 2026

Nov 202621Sat

Revati NakshatraBegins: 6:50 AM, November 21Ends: 5:55 AM, November 22

December 2026

Dec 202618Fri

Revati NakshatraBegins: 4:10 PM, December 18Ends: 3:58 PM, December 19

Frequently Asked Questions about Revati Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Revati is Pusha (Sun). It is Nakshatra 27 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 32 stars, with Zeta Piscium as its principal star (yogatara).