Nakshatra Today
Find today’s nakshatra (the Moon’s lunar mansion), when it began and ends, its ruling planet, deity and nature, and which activities it suits.
Nakshatra today
Nakshatra at sunrise, next 7 days
| Day | Nakshatra | Nature | Lord |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 12 Oct | Swati | Movable | Rahu |
| Tue 13 Oct | Vishakha | Mixed | Jupiter |
| Wed 14 Oct | Anuradha | Soft | Saturn |
| Thu 15 Oct | Jyeshtha | Sharp | Mercury |
| Fri 16 Oct | Jyeshtha | Sharp | Mercury |
| Sat 17 Oct | Mula | Sharp | Ketu |
| Sun 18 Oct | Purva Ashadha | Fierce | Venus |
Why the day’s nakshatra matters
Muhurat selection relies heavily on the Moon’s nakshatra. Each of the 27 nakshatras has a nature: fixed, movable, fierce, mixed, swift, soft or sharp. Soft and fixed nakshatras such as Rohini, Mrigashira, Uttara Phalguni and Revati are preferred for marriage; movable ones such as Swati and Shravana for travel.
The seven natures
- Dhruva (fixed): Rohini, the three Uttaras: foundations, house-warming.
- Chara (movable): Punarvasu, Swati, Shravana, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha: travel, vehicles.
- Kshipra (swift): Ashwini, Pushya, Hasta: trade, medicine, learning.
- Mridu (soft): Mrigashira, Chitra, Anuradha, Revati: romance, arts, marriage.
- Ugra (fierce) and Tikshna (sharp): bold or severing actions; avoided for gentle beginnings.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a nakshatra last?
About a day, since the Moon moves 13°20′ through each nakshatra in roughly 24 hours.
Is today’s nakshatra the same as my birth nakshatra?
No. Your birth nakshatra is fixed at birth. Find it with the nakshatra calculator.
Which nakshatra is best for marriage?
Rohini, Mrigashira, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Uttara Bhadrapada and Revati are traditional choices.