How many nakshatras are there?

27 nakshatras, each 13 degrees 20 minutes wide, dividing the Moon's monthly path through the sky.

What is my birth nakshatra?

The nakshatra the Moon was in at your date and time of birth. The nakshatra page lets you look it up for any date.

Can I see the stars of each nakshatra?

Yes. Every nakshatra maps to real stars. The guide shows which stars belong to each and when they are visible from your location.

Is Abhijit a nakshatra?

Abhijit is an optional 28th nakshatra traditionally placed between Uttara Ashadha and Shravana. Most systems use 27.

Nakshatra Identification Guide

The 27 lunar mansions mapped to real stars you can see

Moon's Current Nakshatra

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About Nakshatras

Nakshatras are 27 divisions of the ecliptic used in Vedic astronomy, each spanning 13 degrees and 20 arc-minutes. The Moon passes through all 27 nakshatras in approximately 27.3 days. This guide maps each nakshatra to actual stars you can observe, bridging ancient Indian sky knowledge with modern astronomy. Sidereal longitudes use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsha.