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Anuradha nakshatra
The seventeenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means following Radha.
| Number | 17 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | Following radha |
| Span | Vrishchika 3°20′ to Vrishchika 16°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Vrishchika |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Mitra |
| Symbol | A lotus |
| Main stars | β, δ and π Scorpii |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Na | Vrishchika from 3°20′ |
| 2 | Ni | Vrishchika from 6°40′ |
| 3 | Nu | Vrishchika from 10°00′ |
| 4 | Ne | Vrishchika from 13°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Anuradha
The Moon passes through Anuradha about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Anuradha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 14 Jan, 12:06 am | Thu 15 Jan, 3:03 am |
| Tue 10 Feb, 7:55 am | Wed 11 Feb, 10:52 am |
| Mon 9 Mar, 4:11 pm | Tue 10 Mar, 7:04 pm |
| Mon 6 Apr, 12:07 am | Tue 7 Apr, 2:56 am |
| Sun 3 May, 7:09 am | Mon 4 May, 9:57 am |
| Sat 30 May, 1:20 pm | Sun 31 May, 4:11 pm |
| Fri 26 Jun, 7:15 pm | Sat 27 Jun, 10:10 pm |
| Fri 24 Jul, 1:42 am | Sat 25 Jul, 4:36 am |
| Thu 20 Aug, 9:08 am | Fri 21 Aug, 11:52 am |
| Wed 16 Sep, 5:22 pm | Thu 17 Sep, 7:53 pm |
| Wed 14 Oct, 1:42 am | Thu 15 Oct, 4:03 am |
| Tue 10 Nov, 9:19 am | Wed 11 Nov, 11:38 am |
| Mon 7 Dec, 3:47 pm | Tue 8 Dec, 6:16 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Anuradha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 3 Jan, 9:36 pm | Tue 5 Jan, 12:14 am |
| Sun 31 Jan, 3:55 am | Mon 1 Feb, 6:27 am |
| Sat 27 Feb, 11:39 am | Sun 28 Feb, 1:47 pm |
| Fri 26 Mar, 8:35 pm | Sat 27 Mar, 10:14 pm |
| Fri 23 Apr, 5:32 am | Sat 24 Apr, 6:56 am |
| Thu 20 May, 1:20 pm | Fri 21 May, 2:50 pm |
| Wed 16 Jun, 7:43 pm | Thu 17 Jun, 9:30 pm |
| Wed 14 Jul, 1:21 am | Thu 15 Jul, 3:17 am |
| Tue 10 Aug, 7:27 am | Wed 11 Aug, 9:13 am |
| Mon 6 Sep, 2:58 pm | Tue 7 Sep, 4:16 pm |
| Sun 3 Oct, 11:59 pm | Tue 5 Oct, 12:43 am |
| Sun 31 Oct, 9:31 am | Mon 1 Nov, 9:57 am |
| Sat 27 Nov, 6:05 pm | Sun 28 Nov, 6:39 pm |
| Sat 25 Dec, 12:50 am | Sun 26 Dec, 1:48 am |
Is Anuradha your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.