Tag Vedic astrology

First Nakshatra Ashvini,Moola or Krittika?

Sishumara of the Sun with the positions of the Stars that change.jpg.

There seems to be some debate on which is the Nakshatra in Hindu system.

Normally we take Aswini Nakshatra as the first Nakshatra and this is being followed every where among Hindu Households.

But there are views that it might be Krittika, Moola , based on Vedic Astronomical calculations in the Atharva Veda.

Stars ,Character and Slokas(Hymns)

Vedic Astrology is based on Astronomy. Hindus have Panchanga which is transmitted by oral tradition . It predicts Eclipses accurately to the second. Vedic Astrology indicates 28 Nakshatras ,that is the Star Sign. Each Star has sub-divisions. Follow the Link for character description…