Nakshatra and Astrology - Janma Nakshatras

The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras. Even though there are 28 nakshatras, the 28th nakshatra, Abhijith is not usually considered in nakshatra calculations.

Our nakshatra calculator allows you to calculate the nakshatra for any day. The nakshatra during sunrise is considered as the nakshatra of the day. You can find out Nakshatra for a range of days by setting a start and end time below.

Knowing your accurate Janma Nakshatra is very important as per vedic astrology because several astrology rituals and poojas are based on your Nakshatra or Birth star.

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India Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
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Following are the 27 Nakshatras as per vedic Indian astrology: Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika, Rohini, Mrigasirisa, Ardra, Punarvasu, Pushya, Ashlesha, Magha, Purva Phaguni, Uttara Phaguni, Hasta, Chitra, Swati, Vishakha, Anuradha, Jyeshta, Moola, Purva- Ashadha, Uttara- Ashadha, Sravana, Dhanishta, Satha- Bisht, Poorva- Bhadrapada, Uttara- Bhadrapada, Revati,

Nakshatras for January 22, 2025 - January 29, 2025


Location Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Swati Start Time : Tue, 21 Jan 2025, 11:36 PM
End Time : Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 02:34 AM
Vishaka Start Time : Thu, 23 Jan 2025, 02:34 AM
End Time : Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 05:08 AM
Anuradha Start Time : Fri, 24 Jan 2025, 05:08 AM
End Time : Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 07:07 AM
Jyeshta Start Time : Sat, 25 Jan 2025, 07:07 AM
End Time : Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 08:26 AM
Moola Start Time : Sun, 26 Jan 2025, 08:26 AM
End Time : Mon, 27 Jan 2025, 09:02 AM
Purva Ashadha Start Time : Mon, 27 Jan 2025, 09:02 AM
End Time : Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 08:58 AM
Uttara Ashadha Start Time : Tue, 28 Jan 2025, 08:58 AM
End Time : Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 08:20 AM
Shravana Start Time : Wed, 29 Jan 2025, 08:20 AM
End Time : Thu, 30 Jan 2025, 07:15 AM
Place : Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, Date Range : January 22, 2025 - January 29, 2025,
Location : 23.18, 75.78 Time Zone : Asia/Kolkata

Nakshatra or Birth Star is an important element of vedic astrology. Hindus believe that it is auspicious to have a first name that corresponds to the person's nakshatra.