What are the 27 Nakshatras?

The 27 Nakshatras are lunar mansions — equal segments of the Moon’s path across the ecliptic. Your birth Nakshatra is determined by the Moon’s position at birth and is central to naming, compatibility, muhurat, and Vimshottari Dasha in Jyotish.

How does Nakshatra affect personality?

Classical texts associate each Nakshatra with a deity, symbol, and temperament. The Moon’s Nakshatra colours emotional style, while the full chart (lagna, grahas, houses) refines the picture. Weekly guidance often starts from Janma Nakshatra as a simple, stable anchor.

How do I find my Nakshatra?

Enter your birth date, time, and place. Daanyam computes the Moon’s sidereal longitude with a precision ephemeris and maps it to one of the 27 Nakshatras, including pada (quarter) where applicable.

Magha Nakshatra

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Nakshatra 10 of 27 · Ruled by Ketu

मघा नक्षत्र

Symbol: Royal throne · Deity: Pitris (Ancestors)

The Magha Nature

Magha nakshatra personality is regal, ancestral and oriented toward legacy. Ruled by Ketu and linked to the Pitris, this nakshatra carries a sense of lineage and the weight of tradition. Natives often feel connected to family history and may seek recognition and authority.

Strengths & Challenges

Strengths include dignity, loyalty to tradition and the ability to lead with gravitas. Magha natives excel where authority, heritage and visible responsibility matter.

The shadow is pride and domination. Honouring ancestors without demanding submission from others frees Magha to lead with grace.

Career & Life Path

Careers in leadership, law, governance, heritage, arts and any field that values authority and legacy suit Magha. You thrive where you can build something that outlives you.

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Relationships

In relationships, Magha values respect and loyalty. You need a partner who honours your need for dignity and who can stand beside you as an equal.

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Auspicious Timing

Favorable day: Tuesday

Ketu-related rituals and Pitri tarpan or ancestor honouring align with Magha's Ketu-ruled, ancestral nature.

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Seva for Magha Nakshatra

For Magha nakshatra, Ketu and Pitri-aligned seva — ancestor support, temple offerings, anonymous giving — channels legacy into humility and grace.

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Is Magha your Nakshatra?

Enter your date of birth on our Nakshatra page to see your birth star and weekly forecast.

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