The name syllables of the four padas of Vishakha are Ti (ती) for the first pada, Tu (तू) for the second, Te (ते) for the third and To (तो) for the fourth. Padas 1–3 are in Libra (Tula) and pada 4 is in Scorpio (Vrishchika), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ti, Tu, Te give Libra (Tula); To gives Scorpio (Vrishchika). Vishakha spans 20° Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchika in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Jupiter (Guru), and its deities are Indra and Agni (Indragni).
The 4 padas (charan) of Vishakha: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | तीTi | Libra (Tula) | 20°–23°20′ |
| 2 | तूTu | Libra (Tula) | 23°20′–26°40′ |
| 3 | तेTe | Libra (Tula) | 26°40′–30° |
| 4 | तोTo | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 0°–3°20′ |
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and each of its four padas 3°20′. To find the rashi of any name from its first letter: Rashi by name
Previous nakshatra: SwatiNext nakshatra: AnuradhaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 16th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 20° Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchika200°–213°20′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Libra (Tula): padas 1–3; Scorpio (Vrishchika): pada 4
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter (Guru)Nakshatras of the same graha: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Deity
- Indra and Agni (Indragni)
When the Moon is next in Vishakha
- from Monday, 12 October 2026, 11:53 PM to Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:44 AM
- from Monday, 9 November 2026, 7:25 AM to Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 9:20 AM
- from Sunday, 6 December 2026, 1:39 PM to Monday, 7 December 2026, 3:49 PM
- from Saturday, 2 January 2027, 7:20 PM to Sunday, 3 January 2027, 9:38 PM
- from Saturday, 30 January 2027, 1:55 AM to Sunday, 31 January 2027, 3:56 AM
- from Friday, 26 February 2027, 10:14 AM to Saturday, 27 February 2027, 11:40 AM
Times are Indian Standard Time; the Moon enters and leaves a nakshatra at the same moment all over India. They agree with Drik Panchang within 2 minutes. Today’s panchang
Where the lists differ
- Deity: Indragni in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Indra alone.
- Books and lists write the vowel of some syllables long or short (वू/वु, चू/चु). The Avakahada chakra counts अ-आ, इ-ई, उ-ऊ, ए-ऐ and ओ-औ as one, so the pada stays the same.
Vishakha Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Vishakha Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Vishakha that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Ti (ती) in the first pada, Tu (तू) in the second, Te (ते) in the third and To (तो) in the fourth. The pada follows from the date, time and place of birth; SanatanBodh’s birth panchang works it out.
What are the 4 padas (charan) of Vishakha Nakshatra?
The four padas of Vishakha span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 20° to 23°20′ in Libra (Tula), syllable Ti (ती); the 2nd from 23°20′ to 26°40′ in Libra (Tula), syllable Tu (तू); the 3rd from 26°40′ to 30° in Libra (Tula), syllable Te (ते); the 4th from 0° to 3°20′ in Scorpio (Vrishchika), syllable To (तो).
Which nakshatra comes after Vishakha?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Anuradha (17) comes after Vishakha (16), and Swati (15) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Vishakha Nakshatra in?
Vishakha spans 20° Tula to 3°20′ Vrishchika in the zodiac (200°–213°20′ counted from the start of Mesha). Padas 1–3 are in Libra (Tula) and pada 4 is in Scorpio (Vrishchika), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ti, Tu, Te give Libra (Tula); To gives Scorpio (Vrishchika). Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Vishakha Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Vishakha is Jupiter (Guru), which is also the graha of Punarvasu and Purva Bhadrapada (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deities of Vishakha are Indra and Agni (Indragni). Indragni in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Indra alone.
How long is the Moon in Vishakha?
About a day. The Moon’s speed varies, so it takes about 21 to 27 hours to cross the 13°20′, and it comes back to Vishakha about 27 days later (our calculation, 2026–27). The moments are the same all over India.
Sources
- Name syllables: Brihad Avakahada Chakram, Nakshatra Prakarana, Shatapada Chakra verses 9–15 (archive.org); Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), pp. 22–24; Drik Panchang, nakshatra pada swar siddhanta
- Nine nakshatra padas to a rashi: Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), p. 26; the span of each nakshatra: Drik Panchang’s nakshatra pages (drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/)
- Graha: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46, verses 12–14 (counted from Krittika: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus), R. Santhanam’s English translation, vol. 2, pp. 507–508; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra and navagraha pages
- Deity: Varahamihira, Brihat Samhita, chapter 98, verses 4–5, English translation by V. Subrahmanya Sastri and M. Ramakrishna Bhat (Bangalore, 1946), p. 742; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra lists (Swami) and nakshatra pages
- The Moon entering and leaving each nakshatra: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha); compared with Drik Panchang’s 2026 and 2027 nakshatra lists (New Delhi), every time within 2 minutes (4 October 2026)
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