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Pushya nakshatra
The eighth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means nourishing.
| Number | 8 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | Nourishing |
| Span | Karka 3°20′ to Karka 16°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Karka |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Brihaspati |
| Symbol | A cow's udder |
| Main stars | γ, δ and θ Cancri |
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 | Hu | Karka from 3°20′ |
| 2 | He | Karka from 6°40′ |
| 3 | Ho | Karka from 10°00′ |
| 4 | Da | Karka from 13°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Pushya
The Moon passes through Pushya 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 Pushya | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 4 Jan, 3:11 pm | Mon 5 Jan, 1:24 pm |
| Sun 1 Feb, 1:34 am | Sun 1 Feb, 11:57 pm |
| Sat 28 Feb, 9:34 am | Sun 1 Mar, 8:34 am |
| Fri 27 Mar, 3:24 pm | Sat 28 Mar, 2:50 pm |
| Thu 23 Apr, 8:57 pm | Fri 24 Apr, 8:14 pm |
| Thu 21 May, 4:12 am | Fri 22 May, 2:49 am |
| Wed 17 Jun, 1:37 pm | Thu 18 Jun, 11:32 am |
| Wed 15 Jul, 12:09 am | Wed 15 Jul, 9:46 pm |
| Tue 11 Aug, 10:09 am | Wed 12 Aug, 7:59 am |
| Mon 7 Sep, 6:14 pm | Tue 8 Sep, 4:39 pm |
| Mon 5 Oct, 12:13 am | Mon 5 Oct, 11:09 pm |
| Sun 1 Nov, 5:39 am | Mon 2 Nov, 4:30 am |
| Sat 28 Nov, 12:50 pm | Sun 29 Nov, 10:59 am |
| Fri 25 Dec, 10:50 pm | Sat 26 Dec, 8:12 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Pushya | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 22 Jan, 10:25 am | Sat 23 Jan, 7:31 am |
| Thu 18 Feb, 9:05 pm | Fri 19 Feb, 6:35 pm |
| Thu 18 Mar, 5:07 am | Fri 19 Mar, 3:20 am |
| Wed 14 Apr, 10:52 am | Thu 15 Apr, 9:33 am |
| Tue 11 May, 4:25 pm | Wed 12 May, 2:55 pm |
| Mon 7 Jun, 11:45 pm | Tue 8 Jun, 9:36 pm |
| Mon 5 Jul, 9:19 am | Tue 6 Jul, 6:33 am |
| Sun 1 Aug, 8:04 pm | Mon 2 Aug, 5:09 pm |
| Sun 29 Aug, 6:17 am | Mon 30 Aug, 3:44 am |
| Sat 25 Sep, 2:27 pm | Sun 26 Sep, 12:37 pm |
| Fri 22 Oct, 8:24 pm | Sat 23 Oct, 7:07 pm |
| Fri 19 Nov, 1:51 am | Sat 20 Nov, 12:27 am |
| Thu 16 Dec, 9:12 am | Fri 17 Dec, 7:07 am |
Is Pushya 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.