Nakshatra on 31 August 2027: Magha

Tuesday, 31 August 2027 · Amavasya · Times in IST

Date
Nakshatra at Sunrise
Magha
Makam · മകം
01:03 AM - 10:20 PM
Lord Ketu · Rakshasa gana

Nakshatras from Sunrise to Sunrise

NakshatraStartsEndsLord
Magha
Makam · മകം
01:03 AM 10:20 PM Ketu
Purva Phalguni
Pooram · പൂരം
10:20 PM 07:48 PM, 1 Sep Venus
Moon Sign at Sunrise
Leo
Chingam · Pada 1
Chandrashtamam
Capricorn Makaram
Uthradam, Thiruvonam, Avittam

Read today's prediction for your star in Nakshatra Phalam. Also check Karana, Rahu Kalam and the Malayalam Panchangam.

Nakshatra for the Next 7 Days

DateStar at SunriseChangesChandrashtamam
31 Aug, Tue Magha (Makam) Magha till 10:20 PM Purva Phalguni till 07:48 PM, 1 Sep Makaram
01 Sep, Wed Purva Phalguni (Pooram) Purva Phalguni till 07:48 PM Uttara Phalguni till 05:36 PM, 2 Sep Makaram
02 Sep, Thu Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) Uttara Phalguni till 05:36 PM Hasta till 03:53 PM, 3 Sep Kumbham
03 Sep, Fri Hasta (Atham) Hasta till 03:53 PM Chitra till 02:49 PM, 4 Sep Kumbham
04 Sep, Sat Chitra (Chithira) Chitra till 02:49 PM Swati till 02:30 PM, 5 Sep Meenam
05 Sep, Sun Swati (Chothi) Swati till 02:30 PM Vishakha till 02:59 PM, 6 Sep Meenam
06 Sep, Mon Vishakha (Vishakham) Vishakha till 02:59 PM Anuradha till 04:16 PM, 7 Sep Meenam

All 27 Nakshatras

#NakshatraMalayalamLordDeityGana
1 Ashwini (Aswathi) അശ്വതി Ketu Ashwini Kumaras Deva
2 Bharani ഭരണി Venus Yama Manushya
3 Krittika (Karthika) കാർത്തിക Sun Agni Rakshasa
4 Rohini രോഹിണി Moon Brahma Manushya
5 Mrigashira (Makayiram) മകയിരം Mars Soma Deva
6 Ardra (Thiruvathira) തിരുവാതിര Rahu Rudra Manushya
7 Punarvasu (Punartham) പുണർതം Jupiter Aditi Deva
8 Pushya (Pooyam) പൂയം Saturn Brihaspati Deva
9 Ashlesha (Ayilyam) ആയില്യം Mercury Nagas Rakshasa
10 Magha (Makam) മകം Ketu Pitrus Rakshasa
11 Purva Phalguni (Pooram) പൂരം Venus Bhaga Manushya
12 Uttara Phalguni (Uthram) ഉത്രം Sun Aryaman Manushya
13 Hasta (Atham) അത്തം Moon Savitar Deva
14 Chitra (Chithira) ചിത്തിര Mars Vishwakarma Rakshasa
15 Swati (Chothi) ചോതി Rahu Vayu Deva
16 Vishakha (Vishakham) വിശാഖം Jupiter Indra-Agni Rakshasa
17 Anuradha (Anizham) അനിഴം Saturn Mitra Deva
18 Jyeshtha (Thrikketta) തൃക്കേട്ട Mercury Indra Rakshasa
19 Mula (Moolam) മൂലം Ketu Nirriti Rakshasa
20 Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) പൂരാടം Venus Apas Manushya
21 Uttara Ashadha (Uthradam) ഉത്രാടം Sun Vishvedevas Manushya
22 Shravana (Thiruvonam) തിരുവോണം Moon Vishnu Deva
23 Dhanishta (Avittam) അവിട്ടം Mars Vasus Rakshasa
24 Shatabhisha (Chathayam) ചതയം Rahu Varuna Rakshasa
25 Purva Bhadrapada (Pooruruttathi) പൂരുരുട്ടാതി Jupiter Aja Ekapada Manushya
26 Uttara Bhadrapada (Uthrattathi) ഉത്രട്ടാതി Saturn Ahirbudhnya Manushya
27 Revati (Revathi) രേവതി Mercury Pushan Deva

What Is a Nakshatra?

The Moon's path is split into 27 equal parts of 13°20'. Each one is a nakshatra, or star. The Moon takes about a day to cross one.

In Kerala, the star at sunrise is the naal of the day. Birthdays are celebrated on it. Temple offerings are booked by it. And the birth star is the first thing an astrologer asks for.

Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20'. The pada at birth decides the first letter of the name and the starting dasha.

Chandrashtamam, Explained

When the Moon passes through the 8th sign from your birth Moon sign, it's your Chandrashtamam. It lasts about two and a half days, once a month.

People skip big decisions in this window. Signing deals, starting journeys, first meetings. Routine work is fine.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Nakshatra is today? +

On Tuesday, 31 August 2027, the nakshatra at sunrise is Magha (Makam), മകം in Malayalam. It runs until 10:20 PM, after which Purva Phalguni (Pooram) begins.

Why does the nakshatra change in the middle of the day? +

The Moon moves through one nakshatra roughly every 24 hours, but the change can happen at any time of day or night. In Kerala the star "of the day" is the one running at sunrise, which is why calendars show one name even when another starts later.

What is Chandrashtamam today? +

Today the Moon is in the 8th sign from Capricorn (Makaram), so Chandrashtamam applies to people born under Uthradam, Thiruvonam, Avittam. It lasts about two and a half days and people avoid important new work during it.

Are nakshatra timings the same across India? +

Yes. The Moon enters a nakshatra at the same moment everywhere, so these IST timings work for every city in India. Only the sunrise changes, which can decide the star of the day in borderline cases.

How do I find my own birth nakshatra? +

You need the date, time and place of birth. Our free Jathakam report shows your birth star, pada and Moon sign.

Which ayanamsa do you use? +

We use the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, the standard followed by the Indian government calendar and most Kerala panchangams.