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Dhanishta nakshatra
The twenty-third of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the wealthiest.
| Number | 23 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The wealthiest |
| Span | Makara 23°20′ to Kumbha 6°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Makara and Kumbha |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Deity | The eight Vasus |
| Symbol | A drum |
| Main stars | the stars of Delphinus |
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 | Ga | Makara from 23°20′ |
| 2 | Gi | Makara from 26°40′ |
| 3 | Gu | Kumbha from 0°00′ |
| 4 | Ge | Kumbha from 3°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Dhanishta
The Moon passes through Dhanishta 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 Dhanishta | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 20 Jan, 1:06 pm | Wed 21 Jan, 1:58 pm |
| Mon 16 Feb, 8:47 pm | Tue 17 Feb, 9:16 pm |
| Mon 16 Mar, 5:56 am | Tue 17 Mar, 6:22 am |
| Sun 12 Apr, 3:13 pm | Mon 13 Apr, 4:03 pm |
| Sat 9 May, 11:24 pm | Mon 11 May, 12:50 am |
| Sat 6 Jun, 6:03 am | Sun 7 Jun, 7:55 am |
| Fri 3 Jul, 11:46 am | Sat 4 Jul, 1:43 pm |
| Thu 30 Jul, 5:43 pm | Fri 31 Jul, 7:26 pm |
| Thu 27 Aug, 12:47 am | Fri 28 Aug, 2:15 am |
| Wed 23 Sep, 9:08 am | Thu 24 Sep, 10:35 am |
| Tue 20 Oct, 6:01 pm | Wed 21 Oct, 7:47 pm |
| Tue 17 Nov, 2:16 am | Wed 18 Nov, 4:34 am |
| Mon 14 Dec, 9:12 am | Tue 15 Dec, 11:52 am |
2027
| Moon enters Dhanishta | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 10 Jan, 3:11 pm | Mon 11 Jan, 5:53 pm |
| Sat 6 Feb, 9:19 pm | Sun 7 Feb, 11:48 pm |
| Sat 6 Mar, 4:20 am | Sun 7 Mar, 6:41 am |
| Fri 2 Apr, 12:16 pm | Sat 3 Apr, 2:41 pm |
| Thu 29 Apr, 8:30 pm | Fri 30 Apr, 11:09 pm |
| Thu 27 May, 4:19 am | Fri 28 May, 7:14 am |
| Wed 23 Jun, 11:17 am | Thu 24 Jun, 2:20 pm |
| Tue 20 Jul, 5:31 pm | Wed 21 Jul, 8:34 pm |
| Mon 16 Aug, 11:33 pm | Wed 18 Aug, 2:31 am |
| Mon 13 Sep, 6:04 am | Tue 14 Sep, 8:58 am |
| Sun 10 Oct, 1:25 pm | Mon 11 Oct, 4:21 pm |
| Sat 6 Nov, 9:26 pm | Mon 8 Nov, 12:29 am |
| Sat 4 Dec, 5:32 am | Sun 5 Dec, 8:41 am |
| Fri 31 Dec, 1:05 pm | Sat 1 Jan, 4:14 pm |
Is Dhanishta 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.