What is Nakshatra Calculator?
The Nakshatra Calculator finds your birth star (Janma Nakshatra) based on Moon's position at birth. Nakshatras are 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of the zodiac.
Your Nakshatra determines your core nature, Vimshottari Dasha starting point, compatible partners, and auspicious naming letters for babies.
The 27 Nakshatras
Required Inputs
1. Date of Birth
Your birth date (day, month, year)
2. Time of Birth
Exact time - Moon moves through one Nakshatra in ~1 day
3. Place of Birth
City/town for timezone calculation
What You Get
Nakshatra Report
- Your Janma Nakshatra
- Nakshatra Pada (1-4)
- Presiding Deity
- Ruling Planet
- Symbol and Meaning
- Personality Characteristics
- Baby Naming Letters
- Compatible Nakshatras
How to Use
Date, time, and place of birth
Click to find your Nakshatra
Learn about your birth star's significance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nakshatra?
Nakshatra (also called birth star or lunar mansion) is one of 27 divisions of the sky in Vedic astrology. Each Nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the zodiac. Your Janma Nakshatra is determined by Moon's position at birth.
How many Nakshatras are there?
There are 27 Nakshatras: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada, and Revati.
What is Nakshatra Pada?
Each Nakshatra is divided into 4 padas (quarters) of 3 degrees 20 minutes each. Pada determines finer personality traits and is used for baby naming - each pada has specific starting syllables for names.