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Rohini nakshatra
The fourth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the red one.
| Number | 4 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The red one |
| Span | Vrishabha 10°00′ to Vrishabha 23°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Vrishabha |
| Ruling planet | Moon |
| Deity | Brahma (Prajapati) |
| Symbol | An ox cart or chariot |
| Main stars | Aldebaran |
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 | O | Vrishabha from 10°00′ |
| 2 | Va | Vrishabha from 13°20′ |
| 3 | Vi | Vrishabha from 16°40′ |
| 4 | Vu | Vrishabha 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 Rohini
The Moon passes through Rohini 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 Rohini | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan, 1:30 am | Thu 1 Jan, 10:48 pm |
| Wed 28 Jan, 9:26 am | Thu 29 Jan, 7:31 am |
| Tue 24 Feb, 3:07 pm | Wed 25 Feb, 1:38 pm |
| Mon 23 Mar, 8:49 pm | Tue 24 Mar, 7:04 pm |
| Mon 20 Apr, 4:35 am | Tue 21 Apr, 2:08 am |
| Sun 17 May, 2:32 pm | Mon 18 May, 11:32 am |
| Sun 14 Jun, 1:16 am | Sun 14 Jun, 10:14 pm |
| Sat 11 Jul, 11:03 am | Sun 12 Jul, 8:29 am |
| Fri 7 Aug, 6:43 pm | Sat 8 Aug, 4:51 pm |
| Fri 4 Sep, 12:29 am | Fri 4 Sep, 11:04 pm |
| Thu 1 Oct, 6:02 am | Fri 2 Oct, 4:27 am |
| Wed 28 Oct, 1:26 pm | Thu 29 Oct, 11:11 am |
| Tue 24 Nov, 11:25 pm | Wed 25 Nov, 8:36 pm |
| Tue 22 Dec, 10:45 am | Wed 23 Dec, 7:56 am |
2027
| Moon enters Rohini | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 18 Jan, 9:05 pm | Tue 19 Jan, 6:54 pm |
| Mon 15 Feb, 4:46 am | Tue 16 Feb, 3:25 am |
| Sun 14 Mar, 10:23 am | Mon 15 Mar, 9:26 am |
| Sat 10 Apr, 4:07 pm | Sun 11 Apr, 2:53 pm |
| Fri 7 May, 11:42 pm | Sat 8 May, 9:52 pm |
| Fri 4 Jun, 9:13 am | Sat 5 Jun, 7:01 am |
| Thu 1 Jul, 7:31 pm | Fri 2 Jul, 5:26 pm |
| Thu 29 Jul, 4:57 am | Fri 30 Jul, 3:27 am |
| Wed 25 Aug, 12:27 pm | Thu 26 Aug, 11:42 am |
| Tue 21 Sep, 6:12 pm | Wed 22 Sep, 5:51 pm |
| Mon 18 Oct, 11:47 pm | Tue 19 Oct, 11:15 pm |
| Mon 15 Nov, 7:05 am | Tue 16 Nov, 6:00 am |
| Sun 12 Dec, 4:41 pm | Mon 13 Dec, 3:14 pm |
Is Rohini 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.