As per vedic astrology following are the 27 nakshatras based on which different rasis (zodiac signs) are formed. Nakshatra plays a major role in determining ones life. Following are the tamil nakshatra names. This is the common name in vedic astrology :
1) Aswathi/Aswini
2) Bharani
3) Karthigai
4) Rohini
5) Mirugasirisham
6) Thiruvathirai
7) Punarpoosam
8) Poosam
9) Ayilyam
10) Maham
11) Pooram
12) Uthiram/Uthram
13) Hastham
14) Chithirai
15) Swathi
16) Vishagam
17) Anusham
18) Kettai/Jyeshta
19) Moolam
20) Pooradam
21) Uthiradam
22) Thiruvonam
23) Avittam
24) Sathayam/Sadayam
25) Pooratathi/poorvabadhra
26) Uthiratathi/uthrabadhra
27) Revathi
1) Aswathi/Aswini
2) Bharani
3) Karthigai
4) Rohini
5) Mirugasirisham
6) Thiruvathirai
7) Punarpoosam
8) Poosam
9) Ayilyam
10) Maham
11) Pooram
12) Uthiram/Uthram
13) Hastham
14) Chithirai
15) Swathi
16) Vishagam
17) Anusham
18) Kettai/Jyeshta
19) Moolam
20) Pooradam
21) Uthiradam
22) Thiruvonam
23) Avittam
24) Sathayam/Sadayam
25) Pooratathi/poorvabadhra
26) Uthiratathi/uthrabadhra
27) Revathi
