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Hasta nakshatra
The thirteenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the hand.
| Number | 13 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The hand |
| Span | Kanya 10°00′ to Kanya 23°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Kanya |
| Ruling planet | Moon |
| Deity | Savitr |
| Symbol | A hand |
| Main stars | the five stars of Corvus |
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 | Pu | Kanya from 10°00′ |
| 2 | Sha | Kanya from 13°20′ |
| 3 | Na | Kanya from 16°40′ |
| 4 | Tha | Kanya from 20°00′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Hasta
The Moon passes through Hasta 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 Hasta | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 9 Jan, 1:40 pm | Sat 10 Jan, 3:39 pm |
| Thu 5 Feb, 10:57 pm | Sat 7 Feb, 12:23 am |
| Thu 5 Mar, 8:17 am | Fri 6 Mar, 9:29 am |
| Wed 1 Apr, 4:17 pm | Thu 2 Apr, 5:38 pm |
| Tue 28 Apr, 10:36 pm | Thu 30 Apr, 12:16 am |
| Tue 26 May, 4:08 am | Wed 27 May, 5:56 am |
| Mon 22 Jun, 10:22 am | Tue 23 Jun, 11:53 am |
| Sun 19 Jul, 6:11 pm | Mon 20 Jul, 7:09 pm |
| Sun 16 Aug, 3:25 am | Mon 17 Aug, 3:50 am |
| Sat 12 Sep, 12:55 pm | Sun 13 Sep, 1:06 pm |
| Fri 9 Oct, 9:19 pm | Sat 10 Oct, 9:42 pm |
| Fri 6 Nov, 3:55 am | Sat 7 Nov, 4:43 am |
| Thu 3 Dec, 9:23 am | Fri 4 Dec, 10:22 am |
| Wed 30 Dec, 3:36 pm | Thu 31 Dec, 4:13 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Hasta | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 27 Jan, 12:06 am | Wed 27 Jan, 11:55 pm |
| Tue 23 Feb, 10:28 am | Wed 24 Feb, 9:38 am |
| Mon 22 Mar, 8:45 pm | Tue 23 Mar, 7:49 pm |
| Mon 19 Apr, 5:14 am | Tue 20 Apr, 4:40 am |
| Sun 16 May, 11:35 am | Mon 17 May, 11:29 am |
| Sat 12 Jun, 4:59 pm | Sun 13 Jun, 4:59 pm |
| Fri 9 Jul, 11:15 pm | Sat 10 Jul, 10:51 pm |
| Fri 6 Aug, 7:32 am | Sat 7 Aug, 6:25 am |
| Thu 2 Sep, 5:36 pm | Fri 3 Sep, 3:53 pm |
| Thu 30 Sep, 4:00 am | Fri 1 Oct, 2:11 am |
| Wed 27 Oct, 1:00 pm | Thu 28 Oct, 11:35 am |
| Tue 23 Nov, 7:42 pm | Wed 24 Nov, 6:52 pm |
| Tue 21 Dec, 1:04 am | Wed 22 Dec, 12:25 am |
Is Hasta 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.