CONSTELLATIONS (NAKSHAKTRAS)
If Zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts then each part will be of 360°/27= 13°20'. These 27 parts are known as constellations and each constellation measures 13°20' of arc of zodiac. Each constellation is further divided into four equal parts known as padas. Each Pada will measure 3°20'. Each Rashi, therefore, contains 2 ¼ constellation or 9 Padas.
The names of 27 constellations with their longitudinal span in zodiac are as under: -
If Zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts then each part will be of 360°/27= 13°20'. These 27 parts are known as constellations and each constellation measures 13°20' of arc of zodiac. Each constellation is further divided into four equal parts known as padas. Each Pada will measure 3°20'. Each Rashi, therefore, contains 2 ¼ constellation or 9 Padas.
The names of 27 constellations with their longitudinal span in zodiac are as under: -
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