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Punarvasu nakshatra
The seventh of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the return of the light.
| Number | 7 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The return of the light |
| Span | Mithuna 20°00′ to Karka 3°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Mithuna and Karka |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aditi |
| Symbol | A bow and quiver |
| Main stars | Castor and Pollux |
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 | Ke | Mithuna from 20°00′ |
| 2 | Ko | Mithuna from 23°20′ |
| 3 | Ha | Mithuna from 26°40′ |
| 4 | Hi | Karka from 0°00′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Punarvasu
The Moon passes through Punarvasu 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 Punarvasu | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sat 3 Jan, 5:27 pm | Sun 4 Jan, 3:11 pm |
| Sat 31 Jan, 3:27 am | Sun 1 Feb, 1:34 am |
| Fri 27 Feb, 10:48 am | Sat 28 Feb, 9:34 am |
| Thu 26 Mar, 4:19 pm | Fri 27 Mar, 3:24 pm |
| Wed 22 Apr, 10:13 pm | Thu 23 Apr, 8:57 pm |
| Wed 20 May, 6:11 am | Thu 21 May, 4:12 am |
| Tue 16 Jun, 4:12 pm | Wed 17 Jun, 1:37 pm |
| Tue 14 Jul, 2:51 am | Wed 15 Jul, 12:09 am |
| Mon 10 Aug, 12:26 pm | Tue 11 Aug, 10:09 am |
| Sun 6 Sep, 7:52 pm | Mon 7 Sep, 6:14 pm |
| Sun 4 Oct, 1:29 am | Mon 5 Oct, 12:13 am |
| Sat 31 Oct, 7:11 am | Sun 1 Nov, 5:39 am |
| Fri 27 Nov, 3:08 pm | Sat 28 Nov, 12:50 pm |
| Fri 25 Dec, 1:47 am | Fri 25 Dec, 10:50 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Punarvasu | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 21 Jan, 1:23 pm | Fri 22 Jan, 10:25 am |
| Wed 17 Feb, 11:29 pm | Thu 18 Feb, 9:05 pm |
| Wed 17 Mar, 6:45 am | Thu 18 Mar, 5:07 am |
| Tue 13 Apr, 12:12 pm | Wed 14 Apr, 10:52 am |
| Mon 10 May, 6:08 pm | Tue 11 May, 4:25 pm |
| Mon 7 Jun, 2:08 am | Mon 7 Jun, 11:45 pm |
| Sun 4 Jul, 12:09 pm | Mon 5 Jul, 9:19 am |
| Sat 31 Jul, 10:52 pm | Sun 1 Aug, 8:04 pm |
| Sat 28 Aug, 8:32 am | Sun 29 Aug, 6:17 am |
| Fri 24 Sep, 3:58 pm | Sat 25 Sep, 2:27 pm |
| Thu 21 Oct, 9:32 pm | Fri 22 Oct, 8:24 pm |
| Thu 18 Nov, 3:17 am | Fri 19 Nov, 1:51 am |
| Wed 15 Dec, 11:21 am | Thu 16 Dec, 9:12 am |
Is Punarvasu 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.