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Swati nakshatra
The fifteenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the independent one.
| Number | 15 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The independent one |
| Span | Tula 6°40′ to Tula 20°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Tula |
| Ruling planet | Rahu |
| Deity | Vayu |
| Symbol | A young shoot blown by the wind |
| Main stars | Arcturus |
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 | Ru | Tula from 6°40′ |
| 2 | Re | Tula from 10°00′ |
| 3 | Ro | Tula from 13°20′ |
| 4 | Ta | Tula from 16°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Swati
The Moon passes through Swati 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 Swati | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 11 Jan, 6:12 pm | Mon 12 Jan, 9:05 pm |
| Sun 8 Feb, 2:28 am | Mon 9 Feb, 5:02 am |
| Sat 7 Mar, 11:15 am | Sun 8 Mar, 1:31 pm |
| Fri 3 Apr, 7:24 pm | Sat 4 Apr, 9:35 pm |
| Fri 1 May, 2:16 am | Sat 2 May, 4:35 am |
| Thu 28 May, 8:08 am | Fri 29 May, 10:37 am |
| Wed 24 Jun, 1:59 pm | Thu 25 Jun, 4:29 pm |
| Tue 21 Jul, 8:48 pm | Wed 22 Jul, 11:03 pm |
| Tue 18 Aug, 4:58 am | Wed 19 Aug, 6:46 am |
| Mon 14 Sep, 1:55 pm | Tue 15 Sep, 3:20 pm |
| Sun 11 Oct, 10:32 pm | Mon 12 Oct, 11:52 pm |
| Sun 8 Nov, 5:52 am | Mon 9 Nov, 7:23 am |
| Sat 5 Dec, 11:48 am | Sun 6 Dec, 1:38 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Swati | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan, 5:29 pm | Sat 2 Jan, 7:19 pm |
| Fri 29 Jan, 12:32 am | Sat 30 Jan, 1:54 am |
| Thu 25 Feb, 9:32 am | Fri 26 Feb, 10:13 am |
| Wed 24 Mar, 7:25 pm | Thu 25 Mar, 7:39 pm |
| Wed 21 Apr, 4:28 am | Thu 22 Apr, 4:43 am |
| Tue 18 May, 11:42 am | Wed 19 May, 12:19 pm |
| Mon 14 Jun, 5:27 pm | Tue 15 Jun, 6:23 pm |
| Sun 11 Jul, 11:04 pm | Mon 12 Jul, 11:56 pm |
| Sun 8 Aug, 6:00 am | Mon 9 Aug, 6:21 am |
| Sat 4 Sep, 2:49 pm | Sun 5 Sep, 2:29 pm |
| Sat 2 Oct, 12:49 am | Sun 3 Oct, 12:03 am |
| Fri 29 Oct, 10:27 am | Sat 30 Oct, 9:43 am |
| Thu 25 Nov, 6:16 pm | Fri 26 Nov, 5:59 pm |
| Thu 23 Dec, 12:08 am | Fri 24 Dec, 12:17 am |
Is Swati 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.