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Mrigashira Nakshatra: Lord Mars, Deity, Padas, Name Letters and Moon Dates
What is Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mrigashira is the 5th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna (53°20′–66°40′ sidereal). Its Vimshottari lord is Mars and its deity is Soma (the Moon).
The Moon is next in Mrigashira from 25 November 2026, 8:36 PM IST to 26 November 2026, 5:47 PM IST.
Which planet rules Mrigashira nakshatra?
Mars rules Mrigashira in the Vimshottari system, so a person born with the Moon in Mrigashira begins life in the Mars dasha. Gana, yoni and nadi below are the values Kundli Milan uses.
What are the padas of Mrigashira 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 Mrigashira next?
The day's nakshatra in a Panchang is the one the Moon is in. These are the Moon's next passages through Mrigashira.
| Moon enters | Moon leaves | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 21 h 10 min | ||
| 20 h 56 min | ||
| 21 h 22 min |
The other nakshatras
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the lord of Mrigashira nakshatra?
- Mars (Vimshottari dasha of 7 years).
- Which rashi is Mrigashira nakshatra in?
- Mrigashira lies in Vrishabha and Mithuna: 23°20′ Vrishabha – 6°40′ Mithuna.
- What is the gana of Mrigashira?
- Deva (divine); yoni Serpent; nadi Madhya (Pitta).
- What are the name letters for Mrigashira nakshatra?
- Padas 1 to 4: Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki.
- Who is the deity of Mrigashira?
- Soma (the Moon), as named in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
- When is Mrigashira nakshatra next?
- The Moon is next in Mrigashira from 25 November 2026, 8:36 PM IST to 26 November 2026, 5:47 PM 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