In constellations or Taramandal, there are twelve sectors of the ecliptic, the great circle. These sectors are known as Rashi or Zodiac. Each Rashi is associated with a sign. These twelve Rashi are Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Simha, Kanya, Tula, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Makara, Kumbha and Meena.
In Hindu culture first letter of names are decided according to Rashi and Nakshatra at the time of birth. Hence, names of most people are directly associated to Rashi. If your birth date and time is not known you can choose your Rashi according to your name. If you know your birth date and time then you can find your Rashi with Find Rashi With Birth Time.
In Vedic astrology Chandra Rashi or Moonsign is most prominent. Chandra Rashi, commonly called as Rashi, is given more importance than Sunsign and Birthstar. In Hindu culture first letter of names are decided according to Rashi and Nakshatra.
Moonsign at the time of the birth is known as Rashi or Janma Rashi
Sunsign at the time of the birth is known as Surya Rashi
Birthstar known as Janma Nakshatra is the name of the constellation in which the Moon was located at the time of the birth
naming your child based on Swar Siddhanta can give positive results in the growth and development of the child
Janma Lagna is the zodiac sign rising at the Eastern horizon at the time of the birth
Janma Patrika as per Vedic Astrology
