Your Moon. Your birth star.
Nakshatra Calculator
Find your Janma Nakshatra, pada and Moon sign from your birth details.
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Nakshatra
Your birth star describes a traditional lunar reference. It is not a verdict about your personality or future.
Pada
Each star has four quarters. The quarter depends on the Moon's position at the time you supplied.
Naming syllable
A traditional starting sound for names. It is an optional custom, and regional spellings can differ.
A few useful answers
What is my Janma Nakshatra?
Your Janma Nakshatra is the lunar mansion occupied by the Moon at your birth in the sidereal zodiac. It is also called your birth star. Each of the 27 nakshatras has four quarters, called padas.
Can I find my Nakshatra without a birth time?
A date alone does not always identify one birth star or pada: the Moon can cross a boundary during that day. This finder requires a known time and does not invent one. If your time is approximate, treat the result as provisional and check the possible time range with a practitioner.
Is Nakshatra the same as Rashi?
No. Rashi divides the zodiac into 12 signs; Nakshatra divides it into 27 lunar mansions. Both use the Moon's position here. Some nakshatras cross a sign boundary, so the pada matters when identifying the corresponding Rashi.
Must a name begin with the suggested syllable?
No. The syllable is a traditional naming custom, not a requirement. Regional spellings and family practices differ. Choose a name you are comfortable with; the result does not determine a person's character or future.
Method: we use the existing sidereal birth-chart calculation service. The Moon's Nakshatra and pada identify the result; the naming syllable follows the same table used by our baby-name tool. Interpretations belong to astrological tradition and should support your own judgement.