Shatabhisha

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Aquarius map showing Shataraka

Shatabhisha, also known as Chathayam or Sadayam (Devanagari: शतभिषा, Tamil: சதயம், Malayalam: ചതയം), or Shatabhishak or Shatataraka is the 24th nakshatra in Hindu astronomy.[citation needed] It corresponds to the star γ Aquarii.[citation needed] Varuna is the deity of this nakshatra.[citation needed] The ruling planet of this nakshatra is Rahu.[citation needed]