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 April 30, 2025 - May 07, 2025


Location Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India
Rohini Start Time : Tue, 29 Apr 2025, 06:47 PM
End Time : Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 04:18 PM
Mrigashirsha Start Time : Wed, 30 Apr 2025, 04:18 PM
End Time : Thu, 01 May 2025, 02:20 PM
Ardra Start Time : Thu, 01 May 2025, 02:20 PM
End Time : Fri, 02 May 2025, 01:04 PM
Punarvasu Start Time : Fri, 02 May 2025, 01:04 PM
End Time : Sat, 03 May 2025, 12:34 PM
Pushya Start Time : Sat, 03 May 2025, 12:34 PM
End Time : Sun, 04 May 2025, 12:53 PM
Ashlesha Start Time : Sun, 04 May 2025, 12:53 PM
End Time : Mon, 05 May 2025, 02:01 PM
Magha Start Time : Mon, 05 May 2025, 02:01 PM
End Time : Tue, 06 May 2025, 03:51 PM
Purva Phalguni Start Time : Tue, 06 May 2025, 03:52 PM
End Time : Wed, 07 May 2025, 06:17 PM
Place : Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh, India, Date Range : April 30, 2025 - May 07, 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.