What is a Nakshatra (Janma Nakshatra)?

A Nakshatra is one of 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, representing a 13°20' segment of the sidereal zodiac occupied by the Moon at your birth.

How many Nakshatras are there?

There are 27 primary Nakshatras starting from Ashwini and ending at Revati (with an intermittent 28th intercalary Nakshatra, Abhijit, used for Muhurta timing).

Vedic Astronomical Calculation

Nakshatra Calculator (Janma Nakshatra)

Discover your birth lunar mansion (Nakshatra), Pada number, ruling planet (Lord), and exact moon position within the nakshatra.

Vedic Astronomical Principles

How I Calculate Your Nakshatra

Swiss Ephemeris + Lahiri Ayanamsha

Your Janma Nakshatra is the specific 13°20' lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at your exact birth time. The 27 Nakshatras form the core foundation of Vedic astrology—governing personality traits, deity energies, and the starting point of your 120-year Vimshottari Dasha timeline.

I calculate your Nakshatra by dividing the 360° sidereal zodiac into 27 equal arcs of 13°20' using Swiss Ephemeris routines and Lahiri Ayanamsha.

Each Nakshatra is further subdivided into 4 equal Padas of 3°20' each, mapping directly to Navamsha (D9) chart placements.

Raj Shukla

Senior Vedic Astrology Analyst

Specializes in Parashari transit calculations, planetary dasha mapping, and astronomical ephemeris models.

Hello! I'm Raj Shukla. Over the past 12+ years of studying and writing about classical Vedic astrology, I've authored 500+ analytical guides on planetary transits, dasha timelines, and Nakshatra energies. I oversee AstroPredict's calculation framework for Nakshatra Calculator (Janma Nakshatra) to ensure every calculation combines 100% ephemeris mathematical precision with clear, actionable insights.

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Understanding Nakshatra Padas (Quarter Stars)

Each of the 27 Nakshatras contains 4 Padas (3°20' arc each). Your Pada number reveals your Navamsha sign placement, providing deeper insight into inner talent and spiritual direction.

Nakshatra Rulers & Dasha Starters

Every Nakshatra is ruled by one of the 9 Grahas. Your birth Nakshatra Lord determines which planetary Mahadasha cycle is active at the moment you are born.