Cosmic healing with birth stars and trees.
- HLP World
- Apr 11, 2016
- 32 min read
Understanding the creation of this whole cosmos is a mystery. Scientists have gone too far in the recent times to give us various theories. Every time they discover a theory, it either supersedes or contradicts their past theory. If we go back in time, It is astonishing to see how yogis or siddhas gave us in-depth knowledge about the creation of universe through various texts/scripts/poems. There is lot of research about such questions going on in the scientific field currently. How our ancestors knew about it might sound mysterious, but if we dig deeper, we will know that it is through their mystic power acquired by their sadhana and various yogic practices such as meditation, astral travel, and so on.
Before we go to the Birth star and their respective trees, we need to understand the connection better. Once we know the meaning, the practice of hugging trees becomes meaningful.
There is a famous saying in siddha’s text “Andathil ullathu pindathil, pindathil ullathu andathil” Which means, whatever is in the cosmos is in our body, and whatever is in the body is in the cosmos. This is the fundamental fact our ancestors realized long ago.
Conception of Astrology
It is a known fact that all the living creatures are made of 5 elements of nature. They are fire, water, earth, air and space. Science says, we are all constantly influenced by heavenly bodies that surround us. Our ancient text clearly documents the fact that, nearest heavenly bodies such as planets and satellites affects us. The nearest bodies for us are, Moon, Sun, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, and two lunar nodes known as Ragu and Kethu.
We are also affected by moon and stars at night. It is at this time, the conception starts.The subtle vibrations and light that fall on our earth supports two things, creating new life form and healing those living and non-living creatures. These vibrations are changing continually, because the heavenly bodies are also moving in time. It is during such time, new forms of life are created and these life forms have their planetary and stars properties. This is where Astrology starts. At first, it was started to understand the nature of seasons, prediction of flood and famine and so on. Later, as more and more people meditated, understood the nature better, they also realised that all the living and non-living creatures are also affected. Thus, the concept of medical astrology was evolved.
Evolution of Medical Astrology
In the past, there were no sophisticated machines or techniques to scan our physical bodies. The healer who would either be a psychic or a mystic or an astrologer would simply look at the birth chart of the individual and tell us what issues we might face now or in the future.The treatment for the illness would be in the form of rituals, lifestyle changes or give the patients combination of herbs or gems.
For Example, for three people with the same mental problem, they might give one person a Moon stone, second person a panchagavya ghrita and for the third person, pranic healing and so on. Why there is so much difference? It is because our ancestors strongly believed to treat the source of a disease than the symptom. So the same illness might have originated at different levels for each patient and the treatment has to be issued wrt the planet where it has originated. In order to know more about the illness, we need to understand our bodies very well.
The physical body we see is just a one of the three layers, known as, Sthula Sharira. There are other two layers called as Sukshma also known by various name such as astral body, subtle body, pranic body or Linga sharira, where the mind and intellect resides, and finally, the causal body, our doorway to the higher consciousness.
Bridging Astronomy and Botany
Going back to the heavenly moving bodies and it influence on us, we need those healing energy heal our three layers of body from higher species, plants and trees!
We can confidently say trees are far more advanced than animals, based on scientific study done in recent time. Number of genes in an human DNA ranges from 20,000 – 25,000, whereas simple traditional rice has 46,000 – 55,000 genes in their DNA. Surprised!
Higher the genes, higher they have evolved, With common sense, we know that trees live longer than humans and they understand a lot more than we do about nature. In fact, there are trees which are 32,000 years old! The highest lifespan in an animal kingdom is only 300 years that of a tortoise.
Biologists believe that trees do not share the same origin as us.And we also now know that they are lot more intelligent than us having higher social skills.They understand our environment better and few can even dance with music ( this is demonstrated by Botanist Dr Pradit).Trees as they are more evolved than us, can understand us at all three levels of the body.There is an ancient tree called “Karpaga vruksham” or “Kalpavriksha” or “wish-fulfilling” tree which can move! Only nature knows how!!
Since trees are far advanced, they absorb more healing energy than anyone else. That is why our ancient texts are flooded with reference of siddhas or yogi who meditated under a tree and reaching nirvana or enlightened state.
Sage Durvasa and Adi Shankaracharya, meditated under the Kalpavriksha
Buddha meditated under Bodhi tree
Thirumoolar meditated under a banyan tree in Thiruvavaduthurai and wrote 3000 poems one poem in a year
The list is endless.
These enlightened souls, were able to identify various location, symbols, gems stones, and trees that would heal all the layers of the human body of a person born at a particular time.
They identified trees for 9 planets later they identified trees that would cover 30degree of the zodiac called as Rasi Trees, Later they identified 27 stars that affects us and their trees, and they even went further in each star to divide them into 4 parts called as padas and found its tree for respective pada. Hence, 27 x 4 = 108 trees.
In the olden days, they use take classes under the tree. Lucky were those who had the privilege to sit under a tree for their education. It is said, chanting under neem tree produces more powerful vibration, One of the ancient texts (vedas) quotes that neem tree was born while chanting a mantra or primordial sound with certain rituals..
Now, we know a little about trees, so how to do we seek their blessings? Again we have to go back in time to find those answers. In the olden days, when a baby is born, the father would consult a family astrologer to know what is the destiny of the baby and they would recommend a tree as the star tree and gemstones. That is why the activity of writing the birth chart was one the Samskara like swarnaprashana, tonsuring or ear piercing.
The father would then take a small portion of the umbilical cord and bury it and plant the star tree there. Later, we forgot this process, and they used to bury it in schools and temples. Why? They all had trees. Now, we completely lost our tradition.
That is why each temple in ancient times always had a tree. Or to put it right, they found the tree and build the temple around it. So that people who walk-in receives the healing energy. Also, these ancient temples always has a siddha or yogi samadhi. These trees would emit the blessing from those souls to us through trees. These temple trees are called as Sthala Vriksham. For example, the mango tree at the Ekambershwara Temple at Kancheepuram, also known to possess the energy of earth element (which is one of five elements of nature) is said to be 3000-3500 year old!
The mother would keep a vessel of water in silver or copper or gold near the baby’s head while sleeping, in morning time, they would pour the water to the birthday star plant. She would take her baby under the tree during day time to play with them. The plant that is just born out of baby’s entry into the world would produce healing energy for him and guide him in this dream and intuition.
In today’s busy lifestyle, it is hard to spend time with trees, esp if there is no trees near by.
It is necessary to spend time with our respective star-trees during our birthdays because birthdays (wrt star) is the weakest time in a person’s life and we when we are weak, we have to be in the safest place which is our birth tree!
Benefits from our Birth Trees
We can follow few steps when we are near our birth tree or any tree:
Always be in gratitude
Pour some water at its roots, thank them for their selfless healing energy they give without expecting anything from us. Before we take anything from tree, let us give something to them
Sit there and observe their beauty
Talk to them
Meditate under them
Hug them,let your heart touch the bark
Lie on the bark where all the chakras are in touch with the tree for direct healing
Protect them from intruders
Collect the seeds, and store it, When you meet someone with the same birth star, you can gift them the seeds
With permission, Take its small flower or leaves and retain with you in our bag or wallet. It will protect you in various ways, When the leaves are dry, go back and drop it at the same tree, so that they can sense and understand you better. There is a lot of spiritual science behind the process, which I will blog later
There are 108 trees in total for 27 nakshatras and for each of the 4 padas of a nakshatra. Some of the trees are very rare and hard to find, so we have also listed 27 trees for each nakshatra, that would cover all the 4 padas for that particular nakshatra. You can use, either or both of the trees as per the proximity. More than finding one, try to plant one!
Given below is a place at Pondicherry, which not only has all 27 trees / nakshatra, but also 12 trees as per Rasi, 9 trees as per planets, and 60 trees for each Tamil Year cycle. We will continue to find those hidden place and update the blog.
We might not have details regarding all the trees but we are in constant process to update the details. If you know more about trees, please do share it with us. There are usually more than 1 tree for a star – let us not restrict ourselves with the false concept of one tree per star or pada. We will later share the trees/plants wrt to Rasi also.
Special thanks to members and parents:
Siva – Life Coach, who is running a “Hug your star tree” campaign. Motivating all the people to hug trees. He is running a whatsapp group about this. Feel free to join him for meet like-minded people and find your trees near by. He is also actively running an activity on stargazing for parents and their kids. For more info check this here
Divya – who spent months to translate, identifying equivalent scientific name, local name in the various languages. Without her work, this blog would be incomplete
Smitha Ravi & Tejaswini – who helped us to proofread and make this blog presentable in short notice
Vijay Ghanabathi – who shared the Pondicherry location for those healing trees.
108 healing trees
Ashwini – 1st Pada

Strychnos nux-vomica
Scientific Name: Strychnos nux-vomica L
English Name: Strychnine Tree / Poison Nut Tree, Snake-wood, Quaker Button
Tamil Name: Yetti, Kanjaram
Malayalam Name: Kanjeram
Hindi Name: Kuchila
Kannada Name: Hemmushti, Hemmusti, Ittangi
Telugu Name: Mucidi, Mushidi, Mushti
Ashwini – 2nd Pada
Scientific Name:Mimusops elengi
English Name: Indian Medlar/ Spanish cherry/ Bulletwood
Tamil Name: Magizham
Malayalam Name: elengi
Hindi Name: Maulsari/ Bakul
Kannada Name: Ranjal
Telugu Name: Kesari, pogada, vagula, magadam, barz
Ashwini – 3rd Pada (2 References)
Reference 1
Scientific Name: Terminalia catappa
English Name: Almond
Tamil Name: Badam, Nattuvadumai, Vaduma
Malayalam Name: Nattubadam
Hindi Name: Jangli badam
Kannada Name: Bādāmi
Telugu Name: Baadam
Reference 2
Scientific Name: Prunus amygdalus [Synonym: Amygdalus communis]
English Name: Badam
Tamil Name: Adappamaram,Vadumai maram
Malayalam Name: badam
Hindi Name: badam, bandam
Kannada Name: ametlle, badami, badamu
Telugu Name: badamamu, badami, badamu, badamvittulu, parsibadami
Ashwini – 4th Pada
Scientific Name: [unknown tree]
English Name:
Tamil Name:நண்டாஞ்சு
Malayalam Name:
Hindi Name:
Kannada Name:
Telugu Name:
Bharani – 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Ficus Racemosa
English Name: Fig Tree
Tamil Name: Athi
Malayalam Name: Atti
Hindi Name:Goolar
Kannada Name: Rumadi
Telugu Name: Paidi
Bharani – 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Haldina cordifolia
English Name: Haldu
Tamil Name: Manja Kadambu
Malayalam Name: Manjakadambu
Hindi Name: Karam
Kannada Name: Yettega
Telugu Name: Pasupu-kadamba
Bharani – 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Feronia elephantum [synonym: Feronia elephantum]
English Name: Wood Apple
Tamil Name: Vila
Malayalam Name: Vilam Kai
Hindi Name: Kaitha
Kannada Name: Belavu
Telugu Name: Velaga
Bharani – 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Tabernaemontana divaricata
English Name: Crape jasmine
Tamil Name: Nandia vattai
Malayalam Name: Nandyarvattam
Hindi Name: Chandni
Kannada Name: Nandi Battalu
Telugu Name: nandivardhanam
Karthigai/Krittika 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Phyllanthus emblica
English Name: Gooseberry
Tamil Name: Nelli
Malayalam Name: Nelli
Hindi Name: Amla
Kannada Name: Betta nelli
Telugu Name: Usiri
Karthigai/Krittika 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Sapindus emarginatus
English Name: Notched Leaf Soapnut
Tamil Name: Manipungam
Malayalam Name: Punnan-kotta
Hindi Name: Reetha
Kannada Name: Kookatakayi
Telugu Name: Kukudu-kayalu
Karthigai/Krittika 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia microcarpa [Synonym: Lagerstroemia lanceolata ]
English Name: Ben Teak
Tamil Name: Venthekku
Malayalam Name: Venthekku
Hindi Name: Lendi
Kannada Name: Bendeku
Telugu Name: Chennagi
Karthigai/Krittika 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Desmodium oojeinense [Synonym: Ougeinia oojeinensis]
English Name: Sandan
Tamil Name: Narivengai
Malayalam Name: malavenna, nemi, totukara Hindi Name: Sandan
Kannada Name: bettahonne, huli, karimutale, karimuttala
Telugu Name: Tellamotuku atimuktamu, badanegi
[Important Note: Awaiting verification of this tree. The tree mapped to this star is Nirivengai]
Rohini 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Syzygium cumini
English Name: Java Plum
Tamil Name: Naval
Malayalam Name: Njaval
Hindi Name: Jamun
Kannada Name: Nerale
Telugu Name: Neredu Chettu
Rohini 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Bauhinia variegata
English Name: Kachnar, Orchid Tree
Tamil Name: Sivappu Mandarai
Malayalam Name: chovanna-mandaru
Hindi Name: Kachna
Kannada Name: arisinantige, ayata, bilikanjivala, irkubalitu
Telugu Name: Bodanta, Daevakanchanamu
Rohini 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Bauhinia vahlii
English Name: Maloo Creeper
Tamil Name: Mandarai, Kattu Mandarai
Malayalam Name: Mottanvalli
Hindi Name: Malu, Jallaur, Jallur, Mahul
Kannada Name: Chambolli
Telugu Name: Madapu, Adattige
Rohini 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Couroupita guianensis
English Name: Cannan Ball Tree
Tamil Name: Nagalingam
Malayalam Name: Naaga danthee
Hindi Name: Nagalinga
Kannada Name: Nagalingam
Telugu Name: Nagamalli
Mrigashirsham/Mrigashirsha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Diospyros ebenum
English Name: Indian Ebony
Tamil Name: Karungali
Malayalam Name: karimaram
Hindi Name: abnus, ebans
Kannada Name: abanasi, bale, bale mara, balemara
Telugu Name: karimara
Mrigashirsham/Mrigashirsha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata
English Name: Anjan
Tamil Name:Aacha
Malayalam Name:Aacha
Hindi Name:Anjan
Kannada Name: Kamara
Telugu Name:Yepi
Mrigashirsham/Mrigashirsha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica
English Name: Neem
Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai
Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu
Hindi Name:Neem
Kannada Name:Turakabevu
Telugu Name:Vepa
Mrigashirsham/Mrigashirsha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Mitragyna parvifolia
English Name: Kaim
Tamil Name: Neerkadambu, nirkadambai
Malayalam Name: kathamamaram, niirkkatamp
Hindi Name: Kaim
Kannada Name: nira kadamba, sanna kadamba
Telugu Name: nirkadambu, ajaghnamu, ambusaramu, jalatumburu
Thiruvadhirai/Ardra 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Acacia catechu
English Name: Cutch Tree, black catechu, black cutch, cashoo, catechu, wadalee gum
Tamil Name: Senkarungali
Malayalam Name: karintaali
Hindi Name:dant-dhavan, gayatrin, khair, khayar, madan, pathi-drum, payor, priya-sakh
Kannada Name: kaachu, kadira, kadu, kaggali
Telugu Name: khadiramu. kaviricandra, nallacandra
Thiruvadhirai/Ardra 2nd Pada (3 References)
Reference 1
Scientific Name: Mundulea sericea
English Name: Cork Bush, silver bush, Rhodesian silver-leaf
Tamil Name: Vellai, Kattuppurachu
Malayalam Name: [unknown]
Hindi Name: [unknown]
Kannada Name: betta hurali, haenukuruvina gida, kaadu beeta hurali
Telugu Name: kondavempali, palasaram, palasarapatti, verribilludu
Reference 2
Scientific Name: Pterocarpus marsupium
English Name: Indian Kino Tree, Vijayasar, Malabar kino tree
Tamil Name: Vellai, acamai, acanapann
Malayalam Name: Venga, honne, karintakara, karinthagara
Hindi Name: Vijayasara
Kannada Name: Beeja patta, Bijasal, Bila
Telugu Name: aine, asana, beddagi, beeja saramu
Reference 3
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma [synonyms: Butea frondosa]
English Name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Bengal kino tree Tamil Name: Purasu
Malayalam Name: Brahmavriksham, Chamatha, Mukkappuyam, Plasu, Palasinsamatha
Hindi Name: Palash, Dha
Kannada Name: Muthuga
Telugu Name: Modugu
[Important Note: Above information is obtained from various sources.Awaiting verification of the trees]
Thiruvadhirai/Ardra 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Calotropis procera
English Name: Rubber Bush, apple of sodom, french cotton, sodom apple
Tamil Name: vellai erukkan, vellai erukku
Malayalam Name: erikku, erukku
Hindi Name: Aak, Mudar
Kannada Name: bili aekka, bili aekkada gida
Telugu Name: erra jilledu, jilledu, mandaaramu
Thiruvadhirai/Ardra 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Calotropis procera
English Name: Rubber Bush, apple of sodom, french cotton, sodom apple
Tamil Name: vellai erukkan, vellai erukku
Malayalam Name: erikku, erukku
Hindi Name: Aak, Mudar
Kannada Name: bili aekka, bili aekkada gida
Telugu Name: erra jilledu, jilledu, mandaaramu
Punarpoosam/Punarvasu 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Bambusa arundinacea
English Name: Indian Thorny Bamboo, giant thorny bamboo, male bamboo, spiny bamboo, spring bamboo
Tamil Name: Moongil
Malayalam Name: Mula
Hindi Name: Bans, bambu
Kannada Name: bidiru, vamsha
Telugu Name: Veduru
[Important Note: Other species of Bamboo can also be used]
Punarpoosam/Punarvasu 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Melia dubia
English Name: Malabar Neem
Tamil Name: Malai Vembu
Malayalam Name: malavepu
Hindi Name: kadukhaju
Kannada Name: baevu, betta
Telugu Name: munnatikaaraka
Punarpoosam/Punarvasu 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Prunus amygdalus [Synonym: Amygdalus communis]
English Name: Badam
Tamil Name: Adappamaram,Vadumai maram
Malayalam Name: badam
Hindi Name: badam, bandam
Kannada Name: ametlle, badami, badamu
Telugu Name: badamamu, badami, badamu, badamvittulu, parsibadami
Punarpoosam/Punarvasu 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Phyllanthus emblica
English Name: Gooseberry
Tamil Name: Nelli
Malayalam Name: Nelli
Hindi Name: Amla
Kannada Name: Betta nelli
Telugu Name: Usiri
Poosam/Pushya 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa
English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree,Bodhi Tree
Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram
Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam
Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal
Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara
Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Poosam/Pushya 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata
English Name: Anjan
Tamil Name:Aacha
Malayalam Name:Aacha
Hindi Name:Anjan
Kannada Name: Kamara
Telugu Name:Yepi
Poosam/Pushya 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Xylia xylocarpa
English Name: Burma Ironwood, Pyinkado
Tamil Name: Irul
Malayalam Name: Irul, Irumullu
Hindi Name: Jambu
Kannada Name: tirwa, jambe, arasu thakku, bettadaavarike
Telugu Name: kondatangedu, konda tangedu
Poosam/Pushya 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Vitex negundo
English Name: Chaste Tree
Tamil Name: Nocchi
Malayalam Name: Vennocchi
Hindi Name: Nirgundi, sindvar
Kannada Name: Nochi
Telugu Name: Vavili
Ayilyam/Aslesha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Calophyllum inophyllum
English Name: Beauty Leaf, Alexandrian laurel
Tamil Name: punnai
Malayalam Name: Pinna, Punna, Surampunna
Hindi Name: Sultan Champa
Kannada Name: sura honne
Telugu Name: Punnagamu, nameruvu, ponna
Ayilyam/Aslesha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Morus Alba
English Name: White Mulberry, Russian Mulberry, Silkworm Mulberry
Tamil Name: Kambli chedi, Mussuketi, Musukette.
Malayalam Name: Mulbari, Pattunoolpuzhuchedi
Hindi Name: Shahtoot
Kannada Name: Biliuppu nerale, Hipnerle , Hippali nerale
Telugu Name: Pippalipandu chettu, Puthikapallu, Reshme chettu
Ayilyam/Aslesha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Ziziphus mauritiana
English Name: Jujube tree, Common jujube, Indian jujube, Chinese date
Tamil Name: Elandhai
Malayalam Name: Badari, Badaram, Cherumali, Elentha, Jujuba, Ilantha, Kolam, Lanthapazham, Parinthudar, Perimthudali
Hindi Name: Ber
Kannada Name: yelchi hannu, Bore hannu, Bore mara
Telugu Name: Regu chettu
Ayilyam/Aslesha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
Magham/Magha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Ficus bengalensis
English Name: Banyan tree
Tamil Name: Aala maram
Malayalam Name: Alamaram, Peraal, Aal, Nyagrodham, Vadavriksham
Hindi Name: Barh
Kannada Name: aalada mara
Telugu Name: Marri chettu
Magham/Magha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name:[unknown tree]
English Name:
Tamil Name: முத்திலா மரம்
Malayalam Name:
Hindi Name:
Kannada Name:
Telugu Name:
Magham/Magha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Madhuca longifolia
English Name: Indian Butter Tree
Tamil Name: Iluppai
Malayalam Name: Ilupa, Irippa, Njannal
Hindi Name: Mahua
Kannada Name: Hippe
Telugu Name: Ippa
Magham/Magha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Nyctanthes arbortristis
English Name: Har singar, Coral Jasmine, Tree of Sorrow, Queen of the night
Tamil Name:Pavazha malli
Malayalam Name: Paarijatam
Hindi Name: Har singar, Shefali, Paarijat
Kannada Name: Paarijaata, Goli
Telugu Name: Paarijaatham , Pagadamalle
Pooram/Purva Phalguni 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
Pooram/Purva Phalguni 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Albizia lebbeck
English Name: Siris tree, Woman’s tongue
Tamil Name: Vaagai
Malayalam Name: Vaaga
Hindi Name: Saras
Kannada Name: bage mara
Telugu Name: Dirisena chettu
Pooram/Purva Phalguni 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Elaeocarpus serratus
English Name: Ceylon Olive, Wild Olive tree
Tamil Name: Karai, Karamaram, Olan karai, Ulang karei, Uttraccham
Malayalam Name: Avi, Avil, Karamavu, Nalla kara, Perinkara, Perunkara, Rudraksham
Hindi Name:
Kannada Name: athakunge, beejada mara, bigada, changa balli, guddada rambe
Telugu Name: Athakunge, Beegada mara, Beejada mara
[Important Note: Many species of Rudraksham are available. Any species can be used]
Pooram/Purva Phalguni 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
Utthiram/Uttara Phalguni 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Linum usitatissimum
English Name: flax, linseed, linseed oil, lint bells
Tamil Name:alci, ali, alici, alici vitai, alivirai, alshi
Malayalam Name: akasi, cerucana, kayavu
Hindi Name: alsi, alsi-ka-tel, tisi, tisi-ka-tel
Kannada Name: agase beeja, agase gida, agase naaru, alasee beeja, alashi, alashiberu
Telugu Name: ali, atasi, athasee, avishi, madanaginja, madanaginjalu
Utthiram/Uttara Phalguni 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Delonix elata
English Name: White Gulmohar, White Poincian
Tamil Name: Perungondrai, Vadanarayanan, Varatti
Malayalam Name:
Hindi Name: Waykaran, Samrsro, Sanesro, Sandeshra
Kannada Name: kempukenjiga, nirangi, vatanarayana
Telugu Name: Chinna seribiseri, Chitti keshwaramu
Utthiram/Uttara Phalguni 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Strychnos nux-vomica L.
English Name: Strychnine Tree / Poison Nut Tree, Snake-wood, Quaker Button
Tamil Name: Yetti, Kanjaram
Malayalam Name: Kanjeram
Hindi Name: Kuchila
Kannada Name: Hemmushti, Hemmusti, Ittangi
Telugu Name: Mucidi, Mushidi, Mushti
Utthiram/Uttara Phalguni 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Pongamia pinnata
English Name: Pongam Tree, Indian Beech Tree, Pongame Oil Tree
Tamil Name: Pungai
Malayalam Name: Ponnu, Unnu
Hindi Name: Karanj
Kannada Name: Honge
Telugu Name: pungu
Hastham/Hastha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Bauhinia racemosa
English Name: Bidi Leaf Tree
Tamil Name: Aathi
Malayalam Name: arampaali
Hindi Name: katmauli
Kannada Name: aapta
Telugu Name: tella arecettu
Hastham/Hastha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Cocos nucifera
English Name: Coconut
Tamil Name: Thennai
Malayalam Name: Thengu
Hindi Name: Nariyal
Kannada Name: Kobbari
Telugu Name: kobbari chettu
Hastham/Hastha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Lannea coromandelica
English Name: Indian Ash Tree, Moya, Wodier
Tamil Name: Othiyan
Malayalam Name: Otiyan-maram
Hindi Name: Mohin
Kannada Name: Godda, gumpina, kuratige, Udimara
Telugu Name: Ajasrngi
Hastham/Hastha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Putranjiva roxburghii [ Nagera putranjeeva]
English Name: Putranjiva, Lucky Bean Tree , Child’s amulet tree
Tamil Name: Irukolli, Karupala, puttiran jeevi
Malayalam Name: Pongalam
Hindi Name: Putijia
Kannada Name: Amani Putrajiva
Telugu Name: Kuduru, Putrajivika
Chithrai/Chithra 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos
English Name: Bel, Beli fruit, Bengal quince, Stone apple, Wood apple
Tamil Name: Vilvam
Malayalam Name: Vilvam
Hindi Name: Bel
Kannada Name: Bilvapatre
Telugu Name: Sandiliyamu
Chithrai/Chithra 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma [synonyms: Butea frondosa]
English Name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Bengal kino tree
Tamil Name: Purasu
Malayalam Name: Brahmavriksham, Chamatha, Mukkappuyam, Plasu, Palasinsamatha
Hindi Name: Palash, Dha
Kannada Name: Muthuga
Telugu Name: Modugu
Chithrai/Chithra 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Pithecellobium dulce
English Name:Manilla Tamarind, Madras Thorn, Sweet tamarind, Monkeypod
Tamil Name: Kodukkappuli
Malayalam Name: Kodakapuli, Korukkapuli
Hindi Name:Jangal Jalebi
Kannada Name: Seeme hunase
Telugu Name: seema chintakaya
Chithrai/Chithra 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Thevetia peruviana [ Synonym: Cascabela thevetia ]
English Name: Mexican oleander, Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
Tamil Name: Thanga Arali, Pachai Arali
Malayalam Name: Manja-arali, Mathaarali, Pachchaarali
Hindi Name: Peeli kaner
Kannada Name:
Telugu Name: pacha Ganneru
Swathi 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa
English Name: Pride of India, Queen Crape Myrtle,Queen of flowers
Tamil Name: Kadali, poo maruthu, maruthu
Malayalam Name: Adamboe, Cholaventekku, Manimaruthu, Nirmaruthu, Poomarathi, Poomaruthu
Hindi Name: Jarul
Kannada Name: hole dasavala, holedachalla, maruva, nandi
Telugu Name: sogasulachettu
[Important Note:Different varieties of maruthu are available.Any one of them can be considered.]
Swathi 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Tamarindus indica
English Name: Tamarind
Tamil Name: Puli
Malayalam Name: Amlam, Balapuli, Kolpuli, Puli, Valampuli
Hindi Name: Imli
Kannada Name: Hunase Hannu / Huli
Telugu Name: Chinthapandu
Swathi 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Cassia siamea
English Name: Siamese Senna, Siamese cassia
Tamil Name: Manjal konrai, Manje-konne, Chelumalarkkonrai
Malayalam Name: Manjakonna, Manjakonnei
Hindi Name: Seemia, Kassod
Kannada Name: Sima tangedu, Hiretangedi, Motovolanyaro
Telugu Name: Sima tangedu, Kurumbi
Swathi 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Bauhinia tomentosa
English Name: St.Thomas tree, Yellow Orchid Tree, Yellow Bell Bauhinia
Tamil Name: Kozhukattai Mandharai,malaimantarai, kattumandarai
Malayalam Name: Manjamanaram, Kanchanapoovu, Kanjenapoovu, Kanjanam, Kanchanamaram
Hindi Name: kural,gurial,padrian,gwiar,kachnar,koliar
Kannada Name: kaadathi, kaadu mandaara
Telugu Name: adavimandaramu, devakaanchanamu, devakanjanamu
Visakham/Visakha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Feronia elephantum
English Name: Wood Apple
Tamil Name: Vila
Malayalam Name: Vilam Kai
Hindi Name: Kaitha
Kannada Name: Belavu
Telugu Name: Velaga
Visakham/Visakha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Dalbergia latifolia
English Name: bombay blackwood or rosewood, indian rosewood, malabar rosewood
Tamil Name: simsuba, eetti, eravadi, irupottu, iruppottu, itti, karundorviral, nukku, tawadi, thodagathi
Malayalam Name: Cholaveetti, Eeti, Kariveeti, Veeti
Hindi Name: Seesam, Sheesham
Kannada Name: beete
Telugu Name: iruguducettu
Visakham/Visakha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Musa acuminata x balbisiana Colla (AAB Group) ‘Poovan
English Name: Indian banana “Mysore”, Mysore banana, Champa banana (North-East India)
Tamil Name: Karpurachakkarakeli, Karpura chakkrakeli, Lalvelchi, Poovan,kadhali
Malayalam Name:
Hindi Name: Champa (North-East India), Lal velchi (North-West India), Karpura chakkara keli (Southern India).
Kannada Name:
Telugu Name: Karpura chakkarakeli
Visakham/Visakha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Albizia saman
English Name: Rain Tree, Coco tamarind, Acacia preta, French tamarind, Saman, Monkey pod
Tamil Name: Amaivagai, Thoongumoonji maram
Malayalam Name: chakkarakkay maram
Hindi Name: Gulabi Siris, Vilaiti siris
Kannada Name: Bhagaya mara
Telugu Name: nidra ganneru
Anusham/Anuradha 1st Pada
Scientific Name:Mimusops elengi
English Name: Indian Medlar/ Spanish cherry/ Bulletwood
Tamil Name: Magizham
Malayalam Name: elengi
Hindi Name: Maulsari/ Bakul
Kannada Name: Ranjal
Telugu Name: Kesari, pogada, vagula, magadam, barz
Anusham/Anuradha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Lagerstroemia speciosa
English Name: Pride of India, Queen Crape Myrtle,Queen of flowers
Tamil Name: Kadali, poo maruthu
Malayalam Name: Adamboe, Cholaventekku, Manimaruthu, Nirmaruthu, Poomarathi, Poomaruthu
Hindi Name: Jarul
Kannada Name: hole dasavala, holedachalla, maruva, nandi
Telugu Name: sogasulachettu
Anusham/Anuradha 3rd Pada [3 References]
Reference 1
Scientific Name: Hopea ponga
English Name: Ponga
Tamil Name: konku
Malayalam Name: ilappong, irunvakam, kanvakam
Hindi Name: haiga
Kannada Name: bhogi, bhogimara, bogi, bogimara, bovige, bovu, bovu mara
Telugu Name:
Reference 2
Scientific Name:Hopea parviflora
English Name: White Kongu,Hopea,Iron wood of Malabar
Tamil Name: kongu, konku1, nirkkonku, pongu, puttal, vellai kongu
Malayalam Name:irimpakam, irimpu, irrimbogam, irubogam, irumbagam, irumbagum
Hindi Name:
Kannada Name: bhogi, bhogimara, bogi, bogimara, bovige, bovu, bovu mara
Telugu Name:
Reference 3
Scientific Name:Capparis sepiaria
English Name: Wild Caper Bush
Tamil Name: Karindu,kongu
Malayalam Name: Kakkathondi
Hindi Name: Kanthari
Kannada Name: Ippi
Telugu Name:Nallavuppi
[Important Note: Awaiting verification for the trees]
Anusham/Anuradha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Tectona grandis
English Name: Teak
Tamil Name: Thekku
Malayalam Name: Thekku
Hindi Name: Sagun
Kannada Name: Saaguvani
Telugu Name: Teku
kettai/Jyestha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
kettai/Jyestha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Thespesia populnea
English Name: Indian tulip tree, Aden apple, Portia tree
Tamil Name: Puvarasu
Malayalam Name: Puvarasu
Hindi Name: Paras pipal
Kannada Name: buguri mara
Telugu Name: gangaraavi
kettai/Jyestha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa
English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree
Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram
Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam
Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal
Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara
Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
kettai/Jyestha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica
English Name: Neem
Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai
Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu
Hindi Name:Neem
Kannada Name:Turakabevu
Telugu Name:Vepa
Moolam/Moola 1st Pada
[Important Note: Awaiting verification of these trees.The trees are identified from various sources]
Reference 1
Scientific Name:Shorea robusta
English Name: Sal
Tamil Name: attam, venkungiliyam, kungiliyam
Malayalam Name: karimaruthu, kungiliyam, maramaram
Hindi Name: Sal, Salwa, Sakhu, Sakher
Kannada Name: ashvakarna, asina, asu, bile-bhogimara
Telugu Name: himsra, inumaddi, jalari, jalari-chettu, saala, saaluva, sal, sala
[All the below trees are listed in the siddha medical dictionary as “Maramaram”]
Reference 2
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa
English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree,Bodhi Tree
Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram
Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam
Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal
Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara
Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Reference 3
Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata
English Name: Anjan
Tamil Name:Aacha
Malayalam Name:Aacha
Hindi Name:Anjan
Kannada Name: Kamara
Telugu Name:Yepi
Reference 4
Scientific Name: Anthocephalus cadamba
English Name: Kadam
Tamil Name:Vellaikkatampu
Malayalam Name: vellakatampa
Hindi Name:Kadamb
Kannada Name: Kaduavalatige
Telugu Name: Rudrakskamba
Reference 5
Scientific Name: Eugenia racemosa
English Name: Powderpuff Mangrove, Fish-killer tree, Fish-poison tree, Fish-poison wood, Freshwater mangrove, Small-leaved barringtonia
Tamil Name:arattam, isudaru, isuvaradaru, kadambam
Malayalam Name: katampu, samstaravati, samstravadi, samudracham
Hindi Name: Ijjul, Norvisnee
Kannada Name: kanaginatora, kempuganigilu, nivar, samudraphala
Telugu Name: kadapa, kanapa, samudrapandu
Reference 6
Scientific Name: Aporosa lindleyana
English Name: Lindley’s Aporosa
Tamil Name: Kodali, Vettikan, Vettil, Vittil, Vitti
Malayalam Name: Kodali, Kotili, Ponvetti, Vetti, Vittil
Hindi Name:
Kannada Name: Salle mara, Sali, Sarali, Sulla
Telugu Name:
Moolam/Moola 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Ailanthus Excelsa
English Name: Indian Tree of Heaven, Coramandel ailanto
Tamil Name: Agal, Perumaram, perumaruntu
Malayalam Name: Mattipongilyam, Peru, Perumaram
Hindi Name: Mahanimb, Maharukh
Kannada Name: Bende, dodabevu, dodda
Telugu Name: pedda, peddamandu, peddamanu
Moolam/Moola 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Magnolia champaca
English Name: Champa,Golden Champa
Tamil Name: Shenbagam
Malayalam Name: Chembakam
Hindi Name: Champa,Son Champa
Kannada Name: Sampige
Telugu Name: Champangi
Moolam/Moola 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata
English Name: Anjan
Tamil Name:Aacha
Malayalam Name:Aacha
Hindi Name:Anjan
Kannada Name: Kamara
Telugu Name:Yepi
Pooradam/Purva Ashada 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Salix Tetrasperma
English Name: Indian Willow
Tamil Name: Atrupalai, Vanji
Malayalam Name: Arali, Atrupala
Hindi Name: Bod, Bains
Kannada Name: Niranji
Telugu Name: Etipaala, Etipisinika, Kondaganneru, Vodime
Pooradam/Purva Ashada 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Murraya exotica/Murraya paniculata
English Name: chinese box, thanaka
Tamil Name: arruppancu, cimaikkonci 1, kadarkongi, karuveppilai, katarkonci, kattu-karuveppilai, Vengarai
Malayalam Name: maramulla
Hindi Name: bilgar, bisar, gandhelu, jai, kamini, machula, marchula, marchulya, nargan
Kannada Name: Kadu karibevu
Telugu Name: Nagagolungu
Pooradam/Purva Ashada 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Santalum album
English Name: Sandalwood, Indian sandalwood, Fragrant sandalwood, White Sandalwood
Tamil Name: Anukkam, Asam, Chandanam
Malayalam Name: Chandanam, chandana-mutti
Hindi Name: Chandan, Sandal
Kannada Name: Agarugandha, bavanna, bhadrasri, Chandala
Telugu Name: Bhadrasri, Chandanamu
Pooradam/Purva Ashada 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Citrus limon
English Name: Lemon
Tamil Name: Elumicchai
Malayalam Name: cerunarakam
Hindi Name: Nimbu
Kannada Name: brihat nimbe, dodda nimbe
Telugu Name: dabba
Uthradam/Uttara Ashada 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
Uthradam/Uttara Ashada 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Terminalia chebula
English Name: Chebulic Myrobalan, Myrobalan
Tamil Name: Kadukkaay
Malayalam Name: Katukka
Hindi Name: Harra, Harad
Kannada Name: Nallakaraka
Telugu Name: Halle
Uthradam/Uttara Ashada 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Buchanania axillaris
English Name: Cuddapah Almond, Buchanan’s Mango
Tamil Name: kattuma, kola-mavu, kolamavu, mudama, mundamah, saaraparuppu, saraparuppu
Malayalam Name: kulamavu
Hindi Name: Piyala
Kannada Name: moradi, morave, muradi, murkaalu, shaara pappu, yemme murukalu mara, yemme murukelu gida
Telugu Name:Sarapappu
Uthradam/Uttara Ashada 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Pandanus odorifer
English Name: Kewda, Fragrant Screw Pine, Umbrella tree, Screw pine, Screw tree
Tamil Name: ketakai, talai
Malayalam Name:kainaari, kaitha
Hindi Name: gagan-dhul, jambala, jambul, keora, ketaki
Kannada Name: kedage, kedagi, kedige, ketake, taale hu
Telugu Name: gedaga, gojjangi, ketaki
Thiruvonam/Shravana 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Calotropis procera
English Name: Rubber Bush, apple of sodom, french cotton, sodom apple
Tamil Name: vellai erukkan, vellai erukku
Malayalam Name: erikku, erukku
Hindi Name: Aak, Mudar
Kannada Name: bili aekka, bili aekkada gida
Telugu Name: erra jilledu, jilledu, mandaaramu
Thiruvonam/Shravana 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Diospyros ebenum
English Name: Indian Ebony
Tamil Name: Karungali
Malayalam Name: karimaram
Hindi Name: abnus, ebans
Kannada Name: abanasi, bale, bale mara, balemara
Telugu Name: karimara
Thiruvonam/Shravana 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Mesua ferrea
English Name: Cobra saffron, Ceylon ironwood, Indian rose chestnut
Tamil Name: Tadinangu, sirunagappoo
Malayalam Name: Vainavu
Hindi Name: Nag champa, Nagkesar
Kannada Name: naagasampige
Telugu Name: nagachampakamu
Thiruvonam/Shravana 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Areca catechu
English Name: Betel Palm, Areca palm, Areca-nut palm
Tamil Name: atai-k-kay,chakuntam, chamara-putpam,kamuku, kanti, kuntar-kamaku, pukam, vimpu, paaku
Malayalam Name: kamuk, kavung
Hindi Name: chamarpushpa, guvak,guwa, khapur, pug,pugi,pungi, supari,udveg
Kannada Name: adake,adike
Telugu Name: ghonta, khapuramu, kramukamu, poka, pugamu
Avittam/Dhanista 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Acacia ferruginea
English Name: Rusty Acacia
Tamil Name: cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai,vanni
Malayalam Name: karivelam, thimai-velvelam, vanni
Hindi Name: kaigar, kalgar, kingore, safed khair
Kannada Name: banni, banni mara, banue, kiri banni
Telugu Name: anachandra, anasandra, inupa tumma
Avittam/Dhanista 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Acacia nilotica subsp. indica
English Name: Gum Arabic
Tamil Name:karuvel, karuvelam, karuvelam picin, karuvelamaram
Malayalam Name: karivelam
Hindi Name: Babool, Kikar
Kannada Name: Babli
Telugu Name: Nalla tumma
Avittam/Dhanista 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Annona squamosa
English Name: Sugar Apple, Custard apple
Tamil Name: sitha, Sitapalam
Malayalam Name: attachchakka, sirpa, sirpha, sitapalam, sitappalam, sutakanni, suthakanni
Hindi Name: Sharifa
Kannada Name: seethaaphala, seethaphal, seethaphala, sita, sitahala, sitahannu
Telugu Name: seetapandu, seethapandu, seethaphalamu, sitapandu, sitaphalamu
Avittam/Dhanista 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Myristica fragrans
English Name: Nutmeg
Tamil Name: jathikai
Malayalam Name: jathi, jathikka
Hindi Name: jati-phal, jayaphal
Kannada Name: jakayi, jatiphala
Telugu Name: jajikaya
Sathayam/Shatabhisha 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Barringtonia acutangula
English Name: Barringtonia, Freshwater Mangrove, Indian Oak, Indian Putat
Tamil Name: Aram, Kadambu, Kadappai, samudra pazham
Malayalam Name: Attampu, Attupelu, Nir perzha
Hindi Name: Hijagal, Hijjal, Samundarphal
Kannada Name: Mavinkubia, Niruganigily, Dhatripala
Telugu Name: Kurpa
Sathayam/Shatabhisha 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria
English Name: Khejri Tree
Tamil Name: parambai, perumbe, seemaimullu, vanni
Malayalam Name: Perumbai
Hindi Name: Jand , Khejri
Kannada Name: perumbe, shastra mara, shive, vunne mara
Telugu Name: chani, jambi, jammi, jammi chettu, priyadarshini
Sathayam/Shatabhisha 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Annona reticulata L.
English Name: Netted Custard Apple, Bullock’s heart, Bull’s heart
Tamil Name: ramaseethapazham
Malayalam Name: ramasita
Hindi Name: kapri, lavni, lona, luvuni, nona, ramphal
Kannada Name: ramaphala
Telugu Name: raamaphalamu, raamaseethaphalamu
Sathayam/Shatabhisha 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Adenanthera pavonina
English Name: Red Sandalwood, Coral-wood, Peacock flower fence, Red beadtree
Tamil Name: tilagam, Ani kundamani, Manjadi
Malayalam Name: Manchadai, Maniadi, Manjati
Hindi Name: Rakt chandan, Badi gumchi
Kannada Name: Gurivenda, Enugaguruginji
Telugu Name: Ane golaganji
Poorattathi/Purva Bhadrapada 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica
English Name: Mango
Tamil Name: ma,Thema
Malayalam Name:Mangga
Hindi Name: Am
Kannada Name: Mavina mara
Telugu Name: Mamidi
Poorattathi/Purva Bhadrapada 2nd Pada
Scientific Name:Shorea robusta
English Name: Sal
Tamil Name: attam, venkungiliyam, kungiliyam
Malayalam Name: karimaruthu, kungiliyam, maramaram
Hindi Name: Sal, Salwa, Sakhu, Sakher
Kannada Name: ashvakarna, asina, asu, bile-bhogimara
Telugu Name: himsra, inumaddi, jalari, jalari-chettu, saala, saaluva, sal, sala
Poorattathi/Purva Bhadrapada 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica
English Name: Neem
Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai
Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu
Hindi Name:Neem
Kannada Name:Turakabevu
Telugu Name:Vepa
[ The tree mapped to this star is sundara vembu. Above are the details of normal vembu. Awaiting more information about sundara vembu]
Poorattathi/Purva Bhadrapada 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Bauhinia vahlii
English Name: Maloo Creeper
Tamil Name: Mandarai, Kattu Mandarai
Malayalam Name: Mottanvalli
Hindi Name: Malu, Jallaur, Jallur, Mahul
Kannada Name: Chambolli
Telugu Name: Madapu, Adattige
[ The tree mapped to this star is Kanni Mandarai. Above are the details of Mandarai. Awaiting more information about Kanni Mandarai]
Uthrattathi/Uttara Bhadrapada 1st Pada
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica
English Name: Neem
Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai
Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu
Hindi Name:Neem
Kannada Name:Turakabevu
Telugu Name:Vepa
Uthrattathi/Uttara Bhadrapada 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Delonix regia
English Name: flamboyant, flame tree, gul mohur, mohur, peacock flower
Tamil Name: Gulmohar/vadanarayanan
Malayalam Name: Alasippoomaram, Anasippoomaram, Poomaram
Hindi Name: gulmohar, gulmohr
Kannada Name: Kempu torai
Telugu Name: agnipoolu, errathuraayi, peddaseribiseri, peddathuraayi, seemesunkesvaramu, thuraayi
Uthrattathi/Uttara Bhadrapada 3rd Pada
Scientific Name: Semecarpus anacardium
English Name: Marking Nut, dhobi nut tree, Indian marking nut tree, Malacca bean, marany nut, marsh nut, oriental cashew nut, varnish tree
Tamil Name: cen-kottai, compalam, kalakam, kavaka, kitta-k-kani-k-kottai ,serangkottai
Malayalam Name:alakuceer, ceenkkuru, theenkotta
Hindi Name: bhilawan, billar
Kannada Name: geru, gerannina mara
Telugu Name: bhallatamu, jidimamidichettu
Uthrattathi/Uttara Bhadrapada 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Aphanamixis polystachya
English Name: Pithraj Tree
Tamil Name: malampuluvan, sem, semmaram
Malayalam Name: Chemmaram, sem
Hindi Name: Harin-hara, Harinkhana
Kannada Name: mukhyamuttage, mullumuttaga, mulluhitthalu, roheethaka
Telugu Name: Chevamanu, Rohitaka
Revathi 1st Pada
Scientific Name:Borassus flabellifer
English Name: Palmyra Palm, African fan palm, borassus palm, doub palm, great fan palm, lontar palm, ron palm, tala palm, tal-palm, toddy palm, wine palm
Tamil Name: panai, panai maram, panai-maram, pannangkulloo
Malayalam Name: pana
Hindi Name: Taad, Tal, Trinaraaj
Kannada Name:pane-mara
Telugu Name:tati-chettu
Revathi 2nd Pada
Scientific Name: Thevetia peruviana
English Name: Mexican oleander, Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut
Tamil Name: Thanga Arali, Pachai Arali
Malayalam Name: Manja-arali, Mathaarali, Pachchaarali
Hindi Name: Peeli kaner
Kannada Name:
Telugu Name: pacha Ganneru
Revathi 3rd Pada
Scientific Name:Pterocarpus santalinus
English Name: red sandalwood, sanderswood
Tamil Name: semmaram, sensandanakkattai, shen-chandanam, shen-shandanam, sivappuccandanam
Malayalam Name:cencandanam, raktashandanam, senshendanam, tilaparnni
Hindi Name: lal-chandan
Kannada Name: raktashandana
Telugu Name: errachandanam, yerrachandanam
Revathi 4th Pada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus
English Name: Jackfruit
Tamil Name: Palaa
Malayalam Name: Chakka
Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal
Kannada Name: Halasina hannu
Telugu Name: Panas
[ The tree mapped to this star is manjapala. Below are the details of pala or jackfruit tree.Awaiting confirmation about this tree]
27 Star trees
Ashwini
Scientific Name: Strychnos nux-vomica L. English Name: Strychnine Tree / Poison Nut Tree, Snake-wood, Quaker Button Tamil Name: Yetti, Kanjaram Malayalam Name: Kanjeram Hindi Name: Kuchila Kannada Name: Hemmushti, Hemmusti, Ittangi Telugu Name: Mucidi, Mushidi, Mushti
Barani
Scientific Name: Phyllanthus emblica English Name: Gooseberry Tamil Name: Nelli Malayalam Name: Nelli Hindi Name: Amla Kannada Name: Betta nelli Telugu Name: Usiri
Karthigai/Krittika
Scientific Name: Ficus Racemosa English Name: Fig Tree Tamil Name: Athi Malayalam Name: Atti Hindi Name:Goolar Kannada Name: Rumadi Telugu Name: Paidi
Rohini
Scientific Name: Syzygium cumini English Name: Java Plum Tamil Name: Naval Malayalam Name: Njaval Hindi Name: Jamun Kannada Name: Nerale Telugu Name: Neredu Chettu
Mrigashirsha
Scientific Name: Acacia catechu English Name: Cutch Tree, black catechu, black cutch, cashoo, catechu, wadalee gum Tamil Name: Senkarungali Malayalam Name: karintaali Hindi Name:dant-dhavan, gayatrin, khair, khayar, madan, pathi-drum, payor, priya-sakh Kannada Name: kaachu, kadira, kadu, kaggali Telugu Name: khadiramu. kaviricandra, nallacandra Sources: http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Diospyros ebenum English Name: Indian Ebony Tamil Name: Karungali Malayalam Name: ebony, kari, karimaram, karu, mishatumpi, mushtimbi, vayasi Hindi Name: abnus, ebans Kannada Name: abanasi, bale, bale mara, balemara Telugu Name: karimara source: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Thiruvadhirai/Ardra
Scientific Name: Diospyros ebenum English Name: Indian Ebony Tamil Name: Karungali Malayalam Name: ebony, kari, karimaram, karu, mishatumpi, mushtimbi, vayasi Hindi Name: abnus, ebans Kannada Name: abanasi, bale, bale mara, balemara Telugu Name: karimara Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Scientific Name: Aquilaria agallocha English Name: Agarwood, Aloeswood, Eaglewood Tamil Name: agar, Aggalichandanam,murukamaram,karkantamaram Malayalam Name:akil, karakil, kayagahru Hindi Name: agar Kannada Name: agaru, agaru gandha, agilu gandha, krishnagaru Telugu Name: agaru, agaru chettu, agru, krishna agaru, krishnagaru Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Acacia catechu English Name: Cutch Tree, black catechu, black cutch, cashoo, catechu, wadalee gum Tamil Name: Senkarungali Malayalam Name: karintaali Hindi Name:dant-dhavan, gayatrin, khair, khayar, madan, pathi-drum, payor, priya-sakh Kannada Name: kaachu, kadira, kadu, kaggali Telugu Name: khadiramu. kaviricandra, nallacandra Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Punarpoosam/Punarvasu
Scientific Name: Bambusa arundinacea English Name: Indian Thorny Bamboo, giant thorny bamboo, male bamboo, spiny bamboo, spring bamboo Tamil Name: Moongil Malayalam Name: Mula Hindi Name: Bans, bambu Kannada Name: bidiru, vamsha Telugu Name: Veduru
Poosam/Pushya
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree,Bodhi Tree Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Ayilyam/Aslesha
Scientific Name: Calophyllum inophyllum English Name: Beauty Leaf, Alexandrian laurel Tamil Name: punnai Malayalam Name: Pinna, Punna, Surampunna Hindi Name: Sultan Champa Kannada Name: sura honne Telugu Name: Punnagamu, nameruvu, ponna Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Scientific Name: Mesua ferrea [Mesua nagassarium] English Name: Cobra saffron, Ceylon ironwood, Indian rose chestnut Tamil Name: Tadinangu, sirunagappoo Malayam Name: Vainavu Hindi Name: Nag champa, Nagkesar Kannada Name: naagasampige Telugu Name: nagachampakamu Sources:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Megha/Magham
Scientific Name: Ficus bengalensis English Name: Banyan tree Tamil Name: Aala maram Malayalam Name: Alamaram, Peraal, Aal, Nyagrodham, Vadavriksham Hindi Name: Barh Kannada Name: aalada mara Telugu Name: Marri chettu
Pooram/Purva Phalguni
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma [Butea frondosa] English Name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Bengal kino tree Tamil Name: Purasu Malayalam Name: Brahmavriksham, Chamatha, Mukkappuyam, Plasu, Palasinsamatha Hindi Name: Palash, Dha Kannada Name: Muthuga Telugu Name: Modugu
Utthiram/Uttara Phalguni
Scientific Name: Ficus infectoria English Name: White Fig Tamil Name: Kurugatti Malayam Name: Cherala Hindi Name: Pilkhan Kannada Name: Kari-basari, juvvi Telugu Name: Badijuvvi, Jatti Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Nerium Oleander English Name: oleander, rose-bay Tamil Name: arali, irattai sivapparali, karaviram, sevvarali, vellai arali Malayalam Name: arali, belluta-areli, kanaviram, karaviram, tsjovanna-arel Hindi Name: kaner, karber, karuvira Kannada Name: ashva maaraka, bilikanigile, dhavekaneri, ganagalu, kanagile, kanagilu, kanigile, kanigile hoo, kanigilu, karaveera, kasthoori jaaji patte, kasthoori patte, kempu kanigile, paddale, simakanagile Telugu Name: erragannaeru, erraganneru, gannaeru, ganneru, karaveeramu, karaviramu, kasthooripatte, kasturipattu Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Scientific Name: Ficus tinctoria English Name: Dye Fig, Humped Fig Tamil Name: Kaliatthi Malayalam Name:Itthi Hindi Name: chhanchri, dadu, sodaro Kannada Name: goddumitle, goli, kajji goli, kal-perukam, kanjigoli Telugu Name:banda, kappa, karasa, konda-juvi, tella-barinka Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Hasta/Hastham
Scientific Name: Spondias mangifera English Name: Wild Mango, Andaman mombin, Indian hog plum, Indian mombin Tamil Name: kincam, pulima Malayalam Name:ampazham Hindi Name: ambara,ambari,amra,bhringi-phal,metula,pashu-haritaki,pitan Kannada Name: ambatta, kadambatte, marahunise, murthiga, pullile, pundi, umhati, umme, vrykshamla Telugu Name:adavimamidi, adhvamu, ambalamu Sources:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Ficus Racemosa English Name: Fig Tree Tamil Name: Athi Malayalam Name: Atti Hindi Name:Goolar Kannada Name: Rumadi Telugu Name: Paidi Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Chitirai/Chitra
Scientific Name: Aegle marmelos English Name: Bel, Beli fruit, Bengal quince, Stone apple, Wood apple Tamil Name: Vilvam Malayalam Name: Vilvam Hindi Name: Bel Kannada Name: Bilvapatre Telugu Name: Sandiliyamu
Swathi
Scientific Name: Terminalia Arjuna English Name: arjun, kahua bark, kumbuk Tamil Name: marutamaram, maruthu, nirmarudu, nirmarutu Malayam Name: attumarutu, kulamaruthu, marutu, neermaruthu Hindi Name: arjun, anjan, anjani Kannada Name: arjuna, arjuna mara Telugu Name: eramaddi, thellamaddi chettu
Vishaka
Scientific Name: Feronia elephantum/Limonia acidissima English Name: Wood Apple Tamil Name: Vila Malayam Name: Vilam Kai Hindi Name: Kaitha Kannada Name: Belavu Telugu Name: Velaga Sources:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name:Flacourtia jangomas English Name: Coffee Plum, Indian cherry, Indian plum, rukam, runeala plum Tamil Name:Vaiyyankarai Malayalam Name:Vayyamkaitha Hindi Name: Talispatri,Paniala,Pani amla Kannada Name:Chankali, Goraji Telugu Name:Kuragayi Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Anusham/Anuradha
Scientific Name:Mimusops elengi English Name: Indian Medlar/ Spanish cherry/ Bulletwood Tamil Name: Magizham Malayam Name: elengi Hindi Name: Maulsari/ Bakul Kannada Name: Ranjal Telugu Name: Kesari, pogada, vagula, magadam, barz
Kettai/Jyesta
Scientific Name: Aporusa lindleyana Tamil Name:makavirutcam, vitti, vittil Malayalam Name:amvetti, kodali, kotili, vetti, vittil Kannada Name: bidchella, challe mara, challu kaayi, sali, salle, sarali, sulla, suroli, surroli Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Scientific Name: Streblus asper English Name: Sand Paper Tree, Siamese rough bush, Toothbrush tree Tamil Name: kurripila, kuttippirai, parayan, pasuna, kuttippala Malayam Name: parakam, paruva, sakhotavrksam, tinda-parua Hindi Name: Daheya, Dahia, Karchanna, Rusa, Sahora, Sihora Kannada Name: akhor moranu, mitala Telugu Name: baranika, baranki, barinika Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.eceImportant Note:Need to verify this tree
Scientific Name: Pinus roxburghii English Name: Chir pine, Himalayan longleaf pine Tamil Name: carala tevataru, caraladevadaru, caraladevataru Malayam Name: caralam, saralam Hindi Name:chil, chir, chll, cid, cil, kolain, kulain, sarala Kannada Name: barhi, daevadaaru, sarala Telugu Name: daevadaaru chettu, sarala Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Moolam/Moola
Scientific Name: Canarium strictum English Name: Black dammer, Black dhup, Indian white Mahogany Tamil Name:karuppukkunkiliyam Malayalam Name:Karutha-kungiliyam, Kungiliyium, Kunthirikkam, Pantham, Pantappayan, Thelli, Viraka, Thellippayin Hindi Name: kala dammar Kannada Name: haale maddu,raala dhoopa Telugu Name:nalla-rojan, nallarojanamu, nallarojen Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica English Name: Mango Tamil Name: ma,Thema Malayalam Name:Mangga Hindi Name: Am Kannada Name: Mavina mara Telugu Name: Mamidi
All the below trees are listed in the siddha medical dictionary as “Maramaram”
Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree,Bodhi Tree Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Scientific Name: Hardwickia binata English Name: Anjan Tamil Name:Aacha Malayalam Name:Aacha Hindi Name:Anjan Kannada Name: Kamara Telugu Name:Yepi
Scientific Name: Anthocephalus cadamba English Name: Kadam Tamil Name:Vellaikkatampu Malayalam Name: vellakatampa Hindi Name:Kadamb Kannada Name: Kaduavalatige Telugu Name: Rudrakskamba
Scientific Name: Eugenia racemosa English Name: Powderpuff Mangrove, Fish-killer tree, Fish-poison tree, Fish-poison wood, Freshwater mangrove, Small-leaved barringtonia Tamil Name:arattam, isudaru, isuvaradaru, kadambam Malayalam Name: katampu, samstaravati, samstravadi, samudracham Hindi Name: Ijjul, Norvisnee Kannada Name: kanaginatora, kempuganigilu, nivar, samudraphala Telugu Name: kadapa, kanapa, samudrapandu
Scientific Name: Aporosa lindleyana English Name: Lindley’s Aporosa Tamil Name: Kodali, Vettikan, Vettil, Vittil, Vitti Malayalam Name: Kodali, Kotili, Ponvetti, Vetti, Vittil Hindi Name: Kannada Name: Salle mara, Sali, Sarali, Sulla Telugu Name:
Pooradam/Poorvasu
Scientific Name: Salix Tetrasperma English Name: Indian Willow Tamil Name: Atrupalai, Vanji Malayam Name: Arali, Atrupala Hindi Name: Bod, Bains Kannada Name: Niranji Telugu Name: Etipaala, Etipisinika, Kondaganneru, VodimeSources:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Scientific Name: Saraca indica English Name: ashoka tree Tamil Name:acoka maram Malayalam Name:asoka, asokam, hemapushpam, vanculam, vanjulam Hindi Name: anganapriya, ashok, asok Kannada Name:asokada, hashige, jassoondie, kenkali Telugu Name:ashokamu, asogam, asoka, asokamanu, asokamu, vanjulamuSource:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Uthiradam/Uttarashada
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus English Name: Jackfruit Tamil Name: Palaa Malayalam Name: Chakka Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal Kannada Name: Halasina hannu Telugu Name: Panas
Thiruvonam/Shravan
Scientific Name: Calotropis gigantea English Name: Crown Flower Tamil Name: Erukku Malayam Name: erukku, vellaarike, vellerikku Hindi Name: erukku, vellaarike, vellerikku Kannada Name: bili ekkada gida, ekka, ekkai Telugu Name: Jilledi Puvvu
Avittam/Dhanista
Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria English Name: Khejri Tree Tamil Name: parambai, perumbe, seemaimullu, vanni Malayam Name: Perumbai Hindi Name: Jand , Khejri Kannada Name: perumbe, shastra mara, shive, vunne mara Telugu Name: chani, jambi, jammi, jammi chettu, priyadarshini Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Scientific Name: Acacia ferruginea English Name: Rusty Acacia Tamil Name: cimai-velvel, Chimaivelvel, Karambai,vanni Malayalam Name: karivelam, thimai-velvelam, vanni Hindi Name: kaigar, kalgar, kingore, safed khair Kannada Name: banni, banni mara, banue, kiri banni Telugu Name: anachandra, anasandra, inupa tumma Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Prosopis juliflora English Name: Algaroba, Mesquite Tamil Name:cimaikkaruvel, velikattan Malayalam Name:Sali, Vanni Hindi Name: bavalio, bilyti-babul, kikar, valaitij Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Sadhayam/Shatakara
Scientific Name: Anthocephalus cadamba/Neolamarckia cadamba English Name: Kadam Tamil Name:Vellaikkatampu Malayam Name: vellakatampa Hindi Name:Kadamb Kannada Name: Kaduavalatige Telugu Name: Rudrakskamba Sources:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Scientific Name:Anthocephalus chinensis English Name:Purple Neo-Cheesewood Tamil Name:kadambu, kathambu Malayalam Name:Manjanir kadambu Hindi Name:kadamb Kannada Name:Ahnan Telugu Name:begada, kadamba,rudraakshakamba Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Pooratathi/Poorva
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica English Name: Mango Tamil Name: ma,Thema Malayalam Name:Mangga Hindi Name: Am Kannada Name: Mavina mara Telugu Name: Mamidi Sources:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica English Name: Neem Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu Hindi Name:Neem Kannada Name:Turakabevu Telugu Name:Vepa Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Uthrattathi/ Uttara Bhadrapada
Scientific Name:Borassus flabellifer English Name: Palmyra Palm, African fan palm, borassus palm, doub palm, great fan palm Tamil Name:talam Malayalam Name:karimpana Hindi Name: Taad,Tal,Trinaraaj Kannada Name: legari,taalegari,taatinimgu Telugu Name:tatichettu Source:http://travancoredevaswomboard.org/uncategorized/birth-star-trees-photos
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica English Name: Mango Tamil Name: ma,Thema Malayalam Name:Mangga Hindi Name: Am Kannada Name: Mavina mara Telugu Name: Mamidi Source:http://www.vedicvanas.com/nakshatravana.html
Scientific Name: Azadirachta indica English Name: Neem Tamil Name: Vembu, Veppai Malayalam Name:Ariyaveppu Hindi Name:Neem Kannada Name:Turakabevu Telugu Name:Vepa Source:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/grow-your-star-trees/article2242771.ece
Revathi
Scientific Name: Madhuca longifolia/Madhuca indica English Name: Indian Butter Tree Tamil Name: Iluppai Malayam Name: Ilupa, Irippa, Njannal Hindi Name: Mahua Kannada Name: hippe Telugu Name: Ippa
Rashi Trees
Mesha Raasi
English Name: red sandalwood, sanderswood Tamil Name:sivapu chandanam,cencantanam,nallacantanam Malayalam Name:cencandanam,ooruttahchandanam, patrangam, rakta-channanam Hindi Name: lalchandana,rakta-chandana Kannada Name: kempugandha chakke, patranga, rakta-chandana Telugu Name:agarugandhamu,rakta-chandanam,yerrachandanam
Vrishabha Raasi
Scientific Name:Alstonia scholaris English Name:Scholar Tree, Dita bark, Devil tree, Blackboard Tree Tamil Name:Ezilai piLLai,mukumpalai Malayalam Name:Daivappala Hindi Name: Saptaparni, Shaitan ka jhar , Chitvan Kannada Name:Aelele Haale, Bantale, Doddapala Telugu Name:Daevasurippi
Midhuna Raasi
Scientific Name: Artocarpus heterophyllus English Name: Jackfruit Tamil Name: Palaa Malayam Name: Chakka Hindi Name: Katahal, Kathal Kannada Name: Halasina hannu Telugu Name: Panas
Kadaka Raasi
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma [Butea frondosa] English Name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Bengal kino tree Tamil Name: Purasu Malayalam Name: Brahmavriksham, Chamatha, Mukkappuyam, Plasu, Palasinsamatha Hindi Name: Palash, Dha Kannada Name: Muthuga Telugu Name: Modugu
Simha Raasi
Scientific Name: Stereospermum chelonoides English Name: Fragrant Padri Tree Tamil Name:ambuvagina, padiri, pathiriver, pumbadiri Malayalam Name:kacasthali, karannavu, karanyavu Hindi Name:padeli Kannada Name:adri, bili paadri, giri, hadari Telugu Name:ambuvaasini, gallugudu, goddalipukusu, isakarasi
Kanya Raasi
Scientific Name: Mangifera indica English Name: Mango Tamil Name: ma,Thema Malayalam Name:Mangga Hindi Name: Am Kannada Name: Mavina mara Telugu Name: Mamidi
Tula Raasi
Scientific Name:Mimusops elengi English Name: Indian Medlar/ Spanish cherry/ Bulletwood Tamil Name: Magizham Malayam Name: elengi Hindi Name: Maulsari/ Bakul Kannada Name: Ranjal Telugu Name: Kesari, pogada, vagula, magadam, barz
Vrishchika Raasi
Scientific Name: Acacia catechu English Name: Cutch Tree, black catechu, black cutch, cashoo, catechu, wadalee gum Tamil Name: Senkarungali Malayalam Name: karintaali Hindi Name:dant-dhavan, gayatrin, khair, khayar, madan, pathi-drum, payor, priya-sakh Kannada Name: kaachu, kadira, kadu, kaggali Telugu Name: khadiramu. kaviricandra, nallacandra
Dhanasu Raasi
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree,Bodhi Tree Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Makara Raasi
Scientific Name:Dalbergia sissoo English Name: sheesham, shisham wood, sisso Tamil Name:piccai, pichai, sisham, sissoo, sisu, sisu-itti, tesimaram, vellitti , yette Malayalam Name: irupul, iruvil, pivala-sesba, sisam, sissu, tali Hindi Name: sisam, sisham, sishum, sissai, sissu Kannada Name: shishmabage, shisso, shista baage, shivanakadalu, simsape, simsupe
Kumbha Raasi
Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria English Name: Khejri Tree Tamil Name: parambai, perumbe, seemaimullu, vanni Malayam Name: Perumbai Hindi Name: Jand , Khejri Kannada Name: perumbe, shastra mara, shive, vunne mara Telugu Name: chani, jambi, jammi, jammi chettu
Meena Raasi
Scientific Name: Ficus bengalensis English Name: Banyan tree Tamil Name: Aala maram Malayalam Name: Alamaram, Peraal, Aal, Nyagrodham, Vadavriksham Hindi Name: Barh Kannada Name: aalada mara Telugu Name: Marri chettu
Navagraha Vana
Planet – Direction in which the tree needs to be planted
Budha / Mercury – NorthEast
Scientific Name:Achyranthes aspera English Name: prickly chaff flower,Chaff-flower, Crocus stuff, Crokars staff, Devil’s horsewhip Tamil Name:akatam,aramaravam, kottakam, mamuniki, Malayalam Name:cadelari, kadaladi, katalati, valiyakatalati, vankatalati Hindi Name: apang, appamarg, chichra,putkanda, sn apamargh, ultokure Kannada Name:kempu uthraani, mayooraka, utrani-gida Telugu Name:antisha, apamaargamu,dubbinachettu,pratyukpushpi, utta-reni
Sukra / Venus-East
Scientific Name: Ficus Racemosa English Name: Fig Tree Tamil Name: Athi Malayalam Name: Atti Hindi Name:Goolar Kannada Name: Rumadi Telugu Name: Paidi
Moon / Chandra / Soma-SouthEast
Scientific Name: Butea monosperma [synonyms: Butea frondosa] English Name: Flame of the forest, Bastard teak, Bengal kino tree Tamil Name: Purasu Malayalam Name: Brahmavriksham, Chamatha, Mukkappuyam, Plasu, Palasinsamatha Hindi Name: Palash, Dha Kannada Name: Muthuga Telugu Name: Modugu
Guru / Jupiter – North
Scientific Name: Ficus religiosa English Name: Peepal, holy fig tree, peepul, sacred fig tree Tamil Name: Arasu, Arasa Maram Malayalam Name: arayal, pippalam Hindi Name: aswattha, pipal Kannada Name: aralimara, asvatthamara Telugu Name: pippalamu, ragichettu
Kuja / Mangala / Mars – South
English Name: Cutch Tree, black catechu, black cutch, cashoo, catechu, wadalee gum Tamil Name: Senkarungali Malayalam Name: karintaali Hindi Name:dant-dhavan, gayatrin, khair, khayar, madan, pathi-drum, payor, priya-sakh Kannada Name: kaachu, kadira, kadu, kaggali Telugu Name: khadiramu. kaviricandra, nallacandra
Sun / Surya – Middle
Scientific Name: Calotropis procera English Name: Rubber Bush, apple of sodom, french cotton, sodom apple Tamil Name: vellai erukkan, vellai erukku Malayalam Name: erikku, erukku Hindi Name: Aak, Mudar Kannada Name: bili aekka, bili aekkada gida Telugu Name: erra jilledu, jilledu, mandaaramu
Kethu – NorthWest
Scientific Name: Imperata cylindrica English Name: Cogon grass, Cotton grass, Thatch grass Tamil Name:dharbai pullu, tharpaipullu Malayalam Name:darbha, darbhappullu, kodi-pullu, vidulam Hindi Name: Uloo,Sirhu,Dabh,Khans Kannada Name: Sannadabbai hullu Telugu Name: Balbajamu
Sani / Saturn – West
Scientific Name: Prosopis cineraria English Name: Khejri Tree Tamil Name: parambai, perumbe, seemaimullu, vanni Malayalam Name: Perumbai Hindi Name: Jand , Khejri Kannada Name: perumbe, shastra mara, shive, vunne mara Telugu Name: chani, jambi, jammi, jammi chettu
Rahu – SouthWest
Scientific Name: Cynodon dactylon English Name: Bermuda Grass Tamil Name:Arugampillu, Arukampillu, muyalpul Malayalam Name:beli-caraga, karuka, karukappullu Hindi Name: Doob, Dobri Kannada Name: garikehullu, balli garike, ambate hullu Telugu Name:Ghericha, gerichagaddi
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