The 27 Nakshatras
Ardra Nakshatra
The storm. Rudra's nakshatra of upheaval and cleansing — difficulty that clears the ground for something truer.
| Number | 6 / 27 |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Presiding deity | Rudra |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Symbol | Teardrop |
| Zodiac span | Gemini 6°40' – 20° |
| Marriage muhurat | Not used for vivah |