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Ardra nakshatra
The sixth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the moist one.
| Number | 6 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The moist one |
| Span | Mithuna 6°40′ to Mithuna 20°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Mithuna |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Rudra |
| Symbol | A teardrop |
| Main stars | Betelgeuse |
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 | Ku | Mithuna from 6°40′ |
| 2 | Gha | Mithuna from 10°00′ |
| 3 | Ng | Mithuna from 13°20′ |
| 4 | Chha | Mithuna from 16°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Ardra
The Moon passes through Ardra 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 Ardra | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 2 Jan, 8:04 pm | Sat 3 Jan, 5:27 pm |
| Fri 30 Jan, 5:29 am | Sat 31 Jan, 3:27 am |
| Thu 26 Feb, 12:11 pm | Fri 27 Feb, 10:48 am |
| Wed 25 Mar, 5:33 pm | Thu 26 Mar, 4:19 pm |
| Tue 21 Apr, 11:58 pm | Wed 22 Apr, 10:13 pm |
| Tue 19 May, 8:41 am | Wed 20 May, 6:11 am |
| Mon 15 Jun, 7:08 pm | Tue 16 Jun, 4:12 pm |
| Mon 13 Jul, 5:41 am | Tue 14 Jul, 2:51 am |
| Sun 9 Aug, 2:43 pm | Mon 10 Aug, 12:26 pm |
| Sat 5 Sep, 9:30 pm | Sun 6 Sep, 7:52 pm |
| Sat 3 Oct, 2:54 am | Sun 4 Oct, 1:29 am |
| Fri 30 Oct, 9:04 am | Sat 31 Oct, 7:11 am |
| Thu 26 Nov, 5:47 pm | Fri 27 Nov, 3:08 pm |
| Thu 24 Dec, 4:53 am | Fri 25 Dec, 1:47 am |
2027
| Moon enters Ardra | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 20 Jan, 4:17 pm | Thu 21 Jan, 1:23 pm |
| Wed 17 Feb, 1:37 am | Wed 17 Feb, 11:29 pm |
| Tue 16 Mar, 8:12 am | Wed 17 Mar, 6:45 am |
| Mon 12 Apr, 1:34 pm | Tue 13 Apr, 12:12 pm |
| Sun 9 May, 7:59 pm | Mon 10 May, 6:08 pm |
| Sun 6 Jun, 4:36 am | Mon 7 Jun, 2:08 am |
| Sat 3 Jul, 2:55 pm | Sun 4 Jul, 12:09 pm |
| Sat 31 Jul, 1:23 am | Sat 31 Jul, 10:52 pm |
| Fri 27 Aug, 10:22 am | Sat 28 Aug, 8:32 am |
| Thu 23 Sep, 5:06 pm | Fri 24 Sep, 3:58 pm |
| Wed 20 Oct, 10:29 pm | Thu 21 Oct, 9:32 pm |
| Wed 17 Nov, 4:42 am | Thu 18 Nov, 3:17 am |
| Tue 14 Dec, 1:24 pm | Wed 15 Dec, 11:21 am |
Is Ardra 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.