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Hasta Nakshatra: Lord Moon, Deity, Padas, Name Letters and Moon Dates
What is Hasta nakshatra?
Hasta is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′ Kanya – 23°20′ Kanya (160°00′–173°20′ sidereal). Its Vimshottari lord is Moon and its deity is Savitr (the Sun).
The Moon is next in Hasta from 6 November 2026, 3:56 AM IST to 7 November 2026, 4:43 AM IST.
Which planet rules Hasta nakshatra?
Moon rules Hasta in the Vimshottari system, so a person born with the Moon in Hasta begins life in the Moon dasha. Gana, yoni and nadi below are the values Kundli Milan uses.
| Number | 13 / 27 |
| Span | 10°00′ Kanya – 23°20′ Kanya (160°00′–173°20′) |
| Rashi | Kanya |
| Vimshottari lord | Moon (10 years of dasha) |
| Deity | Savitr (the Sun) |
| Gana | Deva (divine) |
| Yoni | Buffalo |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
What are the padas of Hasta and their name letters?
Each pada is 3°20′. A child born in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable.
When is the Moon in Hasta next?
The day's nakshatra in a Panchang is the one the Moon is in. These are the Moon's next passages through Hasta.
| Moon enters | Moon leaves | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 24 h 47 min | ||
| 24 h 59 min | ||
| 24 h 36 min |
The other nakshatras
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the lord of Hasta nakshatra?
- Moon (Vimshottari dasha of 10 years).
- Which rashi is Hasta nakshatra in?
- Hasta lies in Kanya: 10°00′ Kanya – 23°20′ Kanya.
- What is the gana of Hasta?
- Deva (divine); yoni Buffalo; nadi Adi (Vata).
- What are the name letters for Hasta nakshatra?
- Padas 1 to 4: Pu, Sha, Na (ण), Tha (ठ).
- Who is the deity of Hasta?
- Savitr (the Sun), as named in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
- When is Hasta nakshatra next?
- The Moon is next in Hasta from 6 November 2026, 3:56 AM IST to 7 November 2026, 4:43 AM IST.
Positions: sidereal (nirayana) zodiac, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, Swiss Ephemeris with its data files. Times are Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+05:30), the moment the Moon or Sun crosses the boundary, truncated to the minute; the same instant holds everywhere, only the clock time differs. Lords: Vimshottari dasha order (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). Deities: Taittiriya Brahmana 3.1. Gana, yoni and nadi: the Ashtakoota tables of our Kundli Milan. Name letters: the Avakahada chakra. How we calculate