| Meaning: | Hope, Waiting |
| Origin: | Indian |
| Religion: | Hindu |
| Gender: | Feminine (Girl name) |
| Language: | Bengali, Gujrati, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Tamil |
| Rashi: | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Planet / Graha: | Mercury (Buddh) |
| In Local: | ਪ੍ਰਤੀਕ੍ਸ਼ਾ; പ്രതീക്ഷാ; ப்ரதீக்ஷா; ప్రతీక్షా; প্রতীক্ষা; ಪ್ರತೀಕ್ಷಾ; પ્રતીક્ષા |
| Supportive Numbers: | 2, 5, 6, 8, 14, 23 |
| Auspicious Color: | Green, Yellow, Peach, Apricot |
| Auspicious Metal: | Bronze |
| Auspicious Stones: | Sapphire |
| Alternate Stones: | Jade, Jasper, Moss Agate, Blue Sapphire |
| Lucky Days: | Wednesday, Friday |
| Ruling Hours: | 5pm ~ 7pm |
| Ruling Planet: | Mercury |
| Vibration: | Compassionate and caring |
| Passion: | To love and be loved in return |
| Life Pursuit: | To do the right thing |
| Suffixed Name: | Pratikshadevi, Pratikshaben, Pratikshashree |