Dhanishta Nakshatra: marriage matching
Dhanishta is nakshatra number 23 of 27, ruled by Mars. People born in Dhanishta belong to the Rakshasa gana, with Lion yoni, Madhya nadi and Siro (head) rajju.
| Star lord | Mars |
|---|---|
| Rasi (pada) | Makara 1–2, Kumbha 3–4 |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Lion |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Rajju | Siro (head) |
If the bride's star is Dhanishta — best matches
| Groom's star | 10 Porutham | 36 Guna (Ashtakoota) | Rajju |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mula | 7.5/10 | 29.5/36 | ✓ |
| Swati | 7.5/10 | 21/36 | ✓ |
| Krittika | 7/10 | 30.5/36 | ✓ |
| Rohini | 7/10 | 27/36 | ✓ |
| Magha | 7/10 | 25.5/36 | ✓ |
| Vishakha | 7/10 | 24.5/36 | ✓ |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7/10 | 18.5/36 | ✓ |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5/10 | 33/36 | ✓ |
| Jyeshtha | 6/10 | 26/36 | ✓ |
| Ardra | 6/10 | 19/36 | ✓ |
If the groom's star is Dhanishta — best matches
| Bride's star | 10 Porutham | 36 Guna (Ashtakoota) | Rajju |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vishakha | 7/10 | 24.5/36 | ✓ |
| Shatabhisha | 6.5/10 | 33/36 | ✓ |
| Krittika | 6.5/10 | 29.5/36 | ✓ |
| Rohini | 6.5/10 | 26/36 | ✓ |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6/10 | 28.5/36 | ✓ |
| Magha | 6/10 | 24.5/36 | ✓ |
| Swati | 6/10 | 21/36 | ✓ |
| Ardra | 6/10 | 19/36 | ✓ |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5/10 | 25/36 | ✓ |
| Shravana | 5.5/10 | 19.5/36 | ✓ |
Check carefully (Rajju, Vedhai or Nadi)
BharaniMrigashiraPushyaPurva PhalguniChitraAnuradhaPurva AshadhaDhanishtaUttara Bhadrapada
Scores use the middle pada of each star. Rasi-based checks can change with the pada, so match the two actual birth charts for a final answer.
All 27 nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati