Mrigashira nakshatra — lord Mars (Mangal), deity Soma, name letters
- Number
- 5 / 27
- Span
- 23°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Gemini
- Lord
- Mars (Mangal)
- Deity
- Soma
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Serpent
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Nature
- Gentle (Mridu)
Gentle (Mridu): Traditionally good for friendship, the arts, music and heart-to-heart talks.
The four padas and their name letters
| Pada | Moon sign | Name letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1 23°20′ Taurus | Taurus | Ve (वे) |
| 2 26°40′ Taurus | Taurus | Vo (वो) |
| 3 0°00′ Gemini | Gemini | Ka (का) |
| 4 3°20′ Gemini | Gemini | Ki (की) |
Baby-name letters for Mrigashira →
In our muhurat rules
Mrigashira is one of the allowed nakshatras for: Marriage (Vivah) Muhurat, Griha Pravesh Muhurat, Property Purchase Muhurat, Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat, Business Opening Muhurat. Tithi, yoga, Bhadra and the month are checked too.
Marriage (Vivah) Muhurat 2026Griha Pravesh Muhurat 2026Property Purchase Muhurat 2026Namkaran (Naming Ceremony) Muhurat 2026Business Opening Muhurat 2026
Next time the Moon is in Mrigashira
- 04:27 AM, 2 Oct to 02:54 AM, 3 Oct
- 11:11 AM, 29 Oct to 09:04 AM, 30 Oct
Times in IST from the panchang (Swiss Ephemeris, Lahiri ayanamsa). The Moon's nakshatra changes at the same moment everywhere; only the local clock differs. Today's Panchang — tithi, nakshatra, Rahu Kaal →
All 27 nakshatras
1. Ashwini2. Bharani3. Krittika4. Rohini6. Ardra7. Punarvasu8. Pushya9. Ashlesha10. Magha11. Purva Phalguni12. Uttara Phalguni13. Hasta14. Chitra15. Swati16. Vishakha17. Anuradha18. Jyeshtha19. Mula20. Purva Ashadha21. Uttara Ashadha22. Shravana23. Dhanishta24. Shatabhisha25. Purva Bhadrapada26. Uttara Bhadrapada27. Revati
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