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Mrigashira nakshatra
The fifth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the deer's head.
| Number | 5 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The deer's head |
| Span | Vrishabha 23°20′ to Mithuna 6°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Vrishabha and Mithuna |
| Ruling planet | Mars |
| Deity | Soma |
| Symbol | A deer's head |
| Main stars | λ Orionis |
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 | Ve | Vrishabha from 23°20′ |
| 2 | Vo | Vrishabha from 26°40′ |
| 3 | Ka | Mithuna from 0°00′ |
| 4 | Ki | Mithuna 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 Mrigashira
The Moon passes through Mrigashira 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 Mrigashira | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan, 10:48 pm | Fri 2 Jan, 8:04 pm |
| Thu 29 Jan, 7:31 am | Fri 30 Jan, 5:29 am |
| Wed 25 Feb, 1:38 pm | Thu 26 Feb, 12:11 pm |
| Tue 24 Mar, 7:04 pm | Wed 25 Mar, 5:33 pm |
| Tue 21 Apr, 2:08 am | Tue 21 Apr, 11:58 pm |
| Mon 18 May, 11:32 am | Tue 19 May, 8:41 am |
| Sun 14 Jun, 10:14 pm | Mon 15 Jun, 7:08 pm |
| Sun 12 Jul, 8:29 am | Mon 13 Jul, 5:41 am |
| Sat 8 Aug, 4:51 pm | Sun 9 Aug, 2:43 pm |
| Fri 4 Sep, 11:04 pm | Sat 5 Sep, 9:30 pm |
| Fri 2 Oct, 4:27 am | Sat 3 Oct, 2:54 am |
| Thu 29 Oct, 11:11 am | Fri 30 Oct, 9:04 am |
| Wed 25 Nov, 8:36 pm | Thu 26 Nov, 5:47 pm |
| Wed 23 Dec, 7:56 am | Thu 24 Dec, 4:53 am |
2027
| Moon enters Mrigashira | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 19 Jan, 6:54 pm | Wed 20 Jan, 4:17 pm |
| Tue 16 Feb, 3:25 am | Wed 17 Feb, 1:37 am |
| Mon 15 Mar, 9:26 am | Tue 16 Mar, 8:12 am |
| Sun 11 Apr, 2:53 pm | Mon 12 Apr, 1:34 pm |
| Sat 8 May, 9:52 pm | Sun 9 May, 7:59 pm |
| Sat 5 Jun, 7:01 am | Sun 6 Jun, 4:36 am |
| Fri 2 Jul, 5:26 pm | Sat 3 Jul, 2:55 pm |
| Fri 30 Jul, 3:27 am | Sat 31 Jul, 1:23 am |
| Thu 26 Aug, 11:42 am | Fri 27 Aug, 10:22 am |
| Wed 22 Sep, 5:51 pm | Thu 23 Sep, 5:06 pm |
| Tue 19 Oct, 11:15 pm | Wed 20 Oct, 10:29 pm |
| Tue 16 Nov, 6:00 am | Wed 17 Nov, 4:42 am |
| Mon 13 Dec, 3:14 pm | Tue 14 Dec, 1:24 pm |
Is Mrigashira 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.