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Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
The twenty-first of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the latter invincible one.
| Number | 21 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The latter invincible one |
| Span | Dhanu 26°40′ to Makara 10°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Dhanu and Makara |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | The Vishvadevas |
| Symbol | An elephant's tusk |
| Main stars | σ and ζ Sagittarii |
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 | Bhe | Dhanu from 26°40′ |
| 2 | Bho | Makara from 0°00′ |
| 3 | Ja | Makara from 3°20′ |
| 4 | Ji | Makara from 6°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Uttara Ashadha
The Moon passes through Uttara Ashadha 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 Uttara Ashadha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sun 18 Jan, 10:14 am | Mon 19 Jan, 11:52 am |
| Sat 14 Feb, 6:16 pm | Sun 15 Feb, 7:48 pm |
| Sat 14 Mar, 3:02 am | Sun 15 Mar, 4:49 am |
| Fri 10 Apr, 11:27 am | Sat 11 Apr, 1:39 pm |
| Thu 7 May, 6:45 pm | Fri 8 May, 9:19 pm |
| Thu 4 Jun, 12:59 am | Fri 5 Jun, 3:41 am |
| Wed 1 Jul, 6:51 am | Thu 2 Jul, 9:27 am |
| Tue 28 Jul, 1:10 pm | Wed 29 Jul, 3:37 pm |
| Mon 24 Aug, 8:28 pm | Tue 25 Aug, 10:51 pm |
| Mon 21 Sep, 4:34 am | Tue 22 Sep, 7:06 am |
| Sun 18 Oct, 12:48 pm | Mon 19 Oct, 3:38 pm |
| Sat 14 Nov, 8:24 pm | Sun 15 Nov, 11:28 pm |
| Sat 12 Dec, 3:04 am | Sun 13 Dec, 6:12 am |
2027
| Moon enters Uttara Ashadha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 8 Jan, 9:12 am | Sat 9 Jan, 12:15 pm |
| Thu 4 Feb, 3:32 pm | Fri 5 Feb, 6:31 pm |
| Wed 3 Mar, 10:34 pm | Fri 5 Mar, 1:35 am |
| Wed 31 Mar, 6:20 am | Thu 1 Apr, 9:25 am |
| Tue 27 Apr, 2:25 pm | Wed 28 Apr, 5:30 pm |
| Mon 24 May, 10:07 pm | Wed 26 May, 1:12 am |
| Mon 21 Jun, 5:03 am | Tue 22 Jun, 8:08 am |
| Sun 18 Jul, 11:17 am | Mon 19 Jul, 2:23 pm |
| Sat 14 Aug, 5:20 pm | Sun 15 Aug, 8:27 pm |
| Fri 10 Sep, 11:50 pm | Sun 12 Sep, 2:58 am |
| Fri 8 Oct, 7:13 am | Sat 9 Oct, 10:17 am |
| Thu 4 Nov, 3:24 pm | Fri 5 Nov, 6:19 pm |
| Wed 1 Dec, 11:45 pm | Fri 3 Dec, 2:29 am |
| Wed 29 Dec, 7:25 am | Thu 30 Dec, 10:06 am |
Is Uttara Ashadha 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.