Free Janma Nakshatra (Birth Star) Calculator
Your janma nakshatra is the lunar mansion the Moon occupied at birth, it names your dasha sequence, your classical temperament, even the syllables your name traditionally begins with. Enter your details for your nakshatra and pada.
Frequently asked questions
Each of the 27 nakshatras spans 13°20′ and divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada refines naming syllables and navamsa placement.
It sets the starting point of your Vimshottari dasha timeline, the planetary periods Vedic astrologers use for timing, and is the basis of muhurat and compatibility matching.
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