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Vishakha nakshatra
The sixteenth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means forked, with two branches.
| Number | 16 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | Forked, with two branches |
| Span | Tula 20°00′ to Vrishchika 3°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Tula and Vrishchika |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Indra and Agni |
| Symbol | A triumphal arch |
| Main stars | α and β Librae |
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 | Ti | Tula from 20°00′ |
| 2 | Tu | Tula from 23°20′ |
| 3 | Te | Tula from 26°40′ |
| 4 | To | Vrishchika 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 Vishakha
The Moon passes through Vishakha 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 Vishakha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 12 Jan, 9:05 pm | Wed 14 Jan, 12:06 am |
| Mon 9 Feb, 5:02 am | Tue 10 Feb, 7:55 am |
| Sun 8 Mar, 1:31 pm | Mon 9 Mar, 4:11 pm |
| Sat 4 Apr, 9:35 pm | Mon 6 Apr, 12:07 am |
| Sat 2 May, 4:35 am | Sun 3 May, 7:09 am |
| Fri 29 May, 10:37 am | Sat 30 May, 1:20 pm |
| Thu 25 Jun, 4:29 pm | Fri 26 Jun, 7:15 pm |
| Wed 22 Jul, 11:03 pm | Fri 24 Jul, 1:42 am |
| Wed 19 Aug, 6:46 am | Thu 20 Aug, 9:08 am |
| Tue 15 Sep, 3:20 pm | Wed 16 Sep, 5:22 pm |
| Mon 12 Oct, 11:52 pm | Wed 14 Oct, 1:42 am |
| Mon 9 Nov, 7:23 am | Tue 10 Nov, 9:19 am |
| Sun 6 Dec, 1:38 pm | Mon 7 Dec, 3:47 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Vishakha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sat 2 Jan, 7:19 pm | Sun 3 Jan, 9:36 pm |
| Sat 30 Jan, 1:54 am | Sun 31 Jan, 3:55 am |
| Fri 26 Feb, 10:13 am | Sat 27 Feb, 11:39 am |
| Thu 25 Mar, 7:39 pm | Fri 26 Mar, 8:35 pm |
| Thu 22 Apr, 4:43 am | Fri 23 Apr, 5:32 am |
| Wed 19 May, 12:19 pm | Thu 20 May, 1:20 pm |
| Tue 15 Jun, 6:23 pm | Wed 16 Jun, 7:43 pm |
| Mon 12 Jul, 11:56 pm | Wed 14 Jul, 1:21 am |
| Mon 9 Aug, 6:21 am | Tue 10 Aug, 7:27 am |
| Sun 5 Sep, 2:29 pm | Mon 6 Sep, 2:58 pm |
| Sun 3 Oct, 12:03 am | Sun 3 Oct, 11:59 pm |
| Sat 30 Oct, 9:43 am | Sun 31 Oct, 9:31 am |
| Fri 26 Nov, 5:59 pm | Sat 27 Nov, 6:05 pm |
| Fri 24 Dec, 12:17 am | Sat 25 Dec, 12:50 am |
Is Vishakha 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.