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Bharani nakshatra
The second of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the bearer.
| Number | 2 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The bearer |
| Span | Mesha 13°20′ to Mesha 26°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Mesha |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Yama |
| Symbol | The yoni |
| Main stars | 35, 39 and 41 Arietis |
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 | Li | Mesha from 13°20′ |
| 2 | Lu | Mesha from 16°40′ |
| 3 | Le | Mesha from 20°00′ |
| 4 | Lo | Mesha from 23°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Bharani
The Moon passes through Bharani 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 Bharani | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 26 Jan, 12:32 pm | Tue 27 Jan, 11:08 am |
| Sun 22 Feb, 5:54 pm | Mon 23 Feb, 4:33 pm |
| Sun 22 Mar, 12:37 am | Sun 22 Mar, 10:42 pm |
| Sat 18 Apr, 9:42 am | Sun 19 Apr, 7:10 am |
| Fri 15 May, 8:14 pm | Sat 16 May, 5:30 pm |
| Fri 12 Jun, 6:28 am | Sat 13 Jun, 4:05 am |
| Thu 9 Jul, 2:56 pm | Fri 10 Jul, 1:15 pm |
| Wed 5 Aug, 9:18 pm | Thu 6 Aug, 8:13 pm |
| Wed 2 Sep, 2:42 am | Thu 3 Sep, 1:42 am |
| Tue 29 Sep, 9:03 am | Wed 30 Sep, 7:36 am |
| Mon 26 Oct, 5:41 pm | Tue 27 Oct, 3:39 pm |
| Mon 23 Nov, 4:15 am | Tue 24 Nov, 2:02 am |
| Sun 20 Dec, 2:55 pm | Mon 21 Dec, 1:08 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Bharani | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sat 16 Jan, 11:38 pm | Sun 17 Jan, 10:42 pm |
| Sat 13 Feb, 5:55 am | Sun 14 Feb, 5:37 am |
| Fri 12 Mar, 11:22 am | Sat 13 Mar, 11:02 am |
| Thu 8 Apr, 5:59 pm | Fri 9 Apr, 5:11 pm |
| Thu 6 May, 2:31 am | Fri 7 May, 1:17 am |
| Wed 2 Jun, 12:16 pm | Thu 3 Jun, 11:01 am |
| Tue 29 Jun, 9:48 pm | Wed 30 Jun, 9:01 pm |
| Tue 27 Jul, 5:52 am | Wed 28 Jul, 5:47 am |
| Mon 23 Aug, 12:11 pm | Tue 24 Aug, 12:37 pm |
| Sun 19 Sep, 5:40 pm | Mon 20 Sep, 6:08 pm |
| Sat 16 Oct, 11:58 pm | Mon 18 Oct, 12:03 am |
| Sat 13 Nov, 8:10 am | Sun 14 Nov, 7:51 am |
| Fri 10 Dec, 5:54 pm | Sat 11 Dec, 5:37 pm |
Is Bharani 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.