Ashwini Nakshatra is the first among 27 Nakshatrams in Hindu Astrology. Ashwini Nakshatra belongs to Mesha Rashi, the first Moon Sign in Bharatiya Jyothisham.
Chandrashtama (Chandrashtama day) means a day when the Moon is transiting through the eighth house (Ashtama Sthana) to your Rashi (Moon sign) as per Hindu Astrology.
And Ashwini Nakshatra is considered Gand Mool Nakshatra (inauspicious Nakshatra). For child born in this Nakshatra, Gand Mool Nakshatra Dosha Nivarana Puja / Ashwini Nakshatra Shanti Pooja is performed to get rid of Ganda Nakshatra dosha.
Ashvini Nakshatra is the Nakshatra of Ketu graha. It is ruled by Ashivins (Ashvini Gods). Horse is the animal for this Nakshatra. South West is the direction for this Nakshatra.
Chandrashtama Days for Ashwini Nakshatra in 2022
Begins at 8:51 AM, 27 January 2022 – Ends at 7:10 AM, 28 January 2022 – Thai Masam
Begins at 2:41 PM, 23 February 2022 – Ends at 1:31 PM, 24 February 2022 – Masi Masam
Begins at 8:14 PM, 22 March 2022 – Ends at 6:53 PM, 23 March 2022 – Panguni Masam
Begins at 3:39 AM, 19 April 2022 – Ends at 1:39 AM, 20 Apr 2022 – Chithirai Masam
Begins at 1:18 PM, 16 May 2022 – Ends at 10:46 AM, 17 May 2022 – Vaigasi Masam