AstrologgerNakshatra Calculator (Janma Nakshatra)
Find your janma nakshatra — the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at birth, its pada, ruling planet and qualities (yoni, gana, nadi), plus the auspicious naming syllable. Computed in the sidereal (Lahiri) system.
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How your nakshatra is calculated
A nakshatra is one of the 27 lunar mansions, each spanning 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac and divided into four padas of 3°20′. This tool computes the Moon's exact sidereal (Lahiri) longitude at your birth and identifies the nakshatra and pada it falls in, along with the nakshatra's ruling planet, its yoni/gana/nadi qualities, and the traditional starting syllable for naming. Your nakshatra also sets the first planet of your Vimshottari dasha.
Frequently asked questions
What is a nakshatra?
A nakshatra is a lunar mansion — one of 27 equal segments of the sidereal zodiac. Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon occupied at birth, each with its own ruling planet, deity and qualities.
What is a pada?
Each nakshatra is divided into four quarters called padas, of 3°20′ each. The pada refines the nakshatra's influence and is used in naming and in divisional-chart analysis.
How does my nakshatra relate to my dasha?
The birth nakshatra determines which planet begins your Vimshottari dasha and how much of that first period remained at birth — so it anchors the entire timing sequence of planetary periods.
What is the naam akshar?
The naam akshar is the auspicious starting syllable for a name, traditionally chosen from the nakshatra pada at birth. Many families select a child's name beginning with this sound.
Do I need my exact birth time?
A birth date usually identifies the nakshatra, but because the Moon changes nakshatra roughly every day, a precise time sharpens the pada and prevents boundary errors.