Panchanga · नक्षत्रम्
Nakshatra — The 27 Lunar Mansions
Each Nakshatra is a 13°20' segment of the sky the Moon passes through during its ~27.3-day orbit, each with its own ruling planet and presiding deity.
New to Nakshatras? See our complete Nakshatra guide for how they're calculated and how they differ from zodiac signs.
Nakshatra and the Sanskrit months
Sanskrit month names are drawn directly from these Nakshatras — see our Sanskrit Months page for how, for example, Chaitra takes its name from the Chitra Nakshatra. Five specific Nakshatras also form the monthly Panchak period — see What Is Panchak?