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Nakshatra calculator
Your Janma Nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon was in when you were born. It is one of 27, and Vedic astrology uses it for Dasha timing, naming and matching.
Result
Your birth star, its pada and the planet that rules it.
- NakshatraWhich of the 27 lunar mansions held the Moon at birth.
- PadaThe quarter of the nakshatra, from 1 to 4.
- Every planetThe nakshatra and pada of all nine grahas.
How it works
27 stars, four padas each.
13°20′ each
The zodiac is split into 27 equal nakshatras. Each covers 13°20′ and is divided into four padas of 3°20′.
Set by the Moon
Your birth star is the nakshatra holding the Moon at birth. The Moon moves about 13° a day, so date and time both matter.
Used everywhere
Your nakshatra ruler starts your Vimshottari Dasha, picks the first syllable of a traditional name, and scores Kundli matching.
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