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Magha nakshatra
The tenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the mighty one.
| Number | 10 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The mighty one |
| Span | Simha 0°00′ to Simha 13°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Simha |
| Ruling planet | Ketu |
| Deity | The Pitrs, the ancestors |
| Symbol | A royal throne |
| Main stars | Regulus |
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 | Ma | Simha from 0°00′ |
| 2 | Mi | Simha from 3°20′ |
| 3 | Mu | Simha from 6°40′ |
| 4 | Me | Simha from 10°00′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Magha
The Moon passes through Magha 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 Magha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 6 Jan, 12:17 pm | Wed 7 Jan, 11:56 am |
| Mon 2 Feb, 10:47 pm | Tue 3 Feb, 10:10 pm |
| Mon 2 Mar, 7:51 am | Tue 3 Mar, 7:31 am |
| Sun 29 Mar, 2:37 pm | Mon 30 Mar, 2:47 pm |
| Sat 25 Apr, 8:04 pm | Sun 26 Apr, 8:27 pm |
| Sat 23 May, 2:08 am | Sun 24 May, 2:09 am |
| Fri 19 Jun, 10:06 am | Sat 20 Jun, 9:25 am |
| Thu 16 Jul, 7:52 pm | Fri 17 Jul, 6:34 pm |
| Thu 13 Aug, 6:06 am | Fri 14 Aug, 4:38 am |
| Wed 9 Sep, 3:14 pm | Thu 10 Sep, 2:04 pm |
| Tue 6 Oct, 10:17 pm | Wed 7 Oct, 9:40 pm |
| Tue 3 Nov, 3:46 am | Wed 4 Nov, 3:26 am |
| Mon 30 Nov, 9:42 am | Tue 1 Dec, 9:00 am |
| Sun 27 Dec, 6:04 pm | Mon 28 Dec, 4:32 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Magha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 24 Jan, 4:53 am | Mon 25 Jan, 2:40 am |
| Sat 20 Feb, 4:07 pm | Sun 21 Feb, 1:50 pm |
| Sat 20 Mar, 1:31 am | Sat 20 Mar, 11:44 pm |
| Fri 16 Apr, 8:18 am | Sat 17 Apr, 7:08 am |
| Thu 13 May, 1:40 pm | Fri 14 May, 12:42 pm |
| Wed 9 Jun, 7:48 pm | Thu 10 Jun, 6:23 pm |
| Wed 7 Jul, 4:03 am | Thu 8 Jul, 1:55 am |
| Tue 3 Aug, 2:16 pm | Wed 4 Aug, 11:36 am |
| Tue 31 Aug, 1:02 am | Tue 31 Aug, 10:20 pm |
| Mon 27 Sep, 10:33 am | Tue 28 Sep, 8:20 am |
| Sun 24 Oct, 5:41 pm | Mon 25 Oct, 4:09 pm |
| Sat 20 Nov, 11:06 pm | Sun 21 Nov, 9:51 pm |
| Sat 18 Dec, 5:11 am | Sun 19 Dec, 3:29 am |
Is Magha 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.