All About Abhijit Nakshatra (28)
All About Abhijit Nakshatra (28): Name Abhijit "victorious" Degrees 06° 40' - 10° 53' Makara (Capricorn) Lord Brahma Associated stars α, ε and ζ Lyrae - Vega Nature Kshipra (Swift) Animal Mongoose More Wikipedia Abhijit is the 28th nakshatra or asterism in Indian astrology system. Abhijit is the Sanskrit name for Vega, the brightest star in the northern constellation of Lyra. Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40 in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of nakshatra Uttara Ashādhā to first 1/15 th part of Shravana. Hence, the abhijit nakshatra is not a regular nakshatra with four padas or quarters, it serves as an intercalary asterism most of the times. It is not mentioned as frequently as other asterisms in mythology. Moon is said to have 27 ...











