Calculate All 27 Nakshatras with 4 Padas Each

The 27 Nakshatras divide the 360° zodiac into 27 equal parts of 13°20' each.

The Moon travels through all 27 Nakshatras in about 27 days (roughly one per day).

Each Nakshatra has a Sanskrit name, ruling deity, ruling planet (Nakshatra lord), animal symbol, and specific characteristics.

For example, Ashwini (first Nakshatra) is ruled by Ketu, has horse-headed Ashwini Kumaras as deities, and represents speed and healing.

Rohini (4th Nakshatra) is ruled by Moon, deity is Brahma (creator), and it's all about beauty, creativity, and growth.

Your birth Nakshatra (where Moon was when you were born) reveals personality traits MORE specific than your sun sign.

Each Nakshatra divides into 4 Padas (quarters of 3°20' each), giving 108 total divisions - a sacred number in Vedic culture.

Our API calculates the exact Nakshatra and Pada for any planet at any moment.

This is where Nakshatras get really important for predictions.

Vimshottari Dasha is the complete 3-level planetary period system (10 Mahadashas, 9 Antardashas per Maha, 9 Pratyantardashas per Antar) that predicts WHEN stuff happens in your life.

The starting Mahadasha (major period) depends on which Nakshatra the Moon occupies at birth, and WHERE within that Nakshatra.

Each of the 9 planets rules 3 Nakshatras.

For example, Ketu rules Ashwini, Magha, Mula.

Venus rules Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha.

If you're born with Moon in Rohini (ruled by Moon), you start with Moon Mahadasha.

Our API does this complex math automatically - it calculates the Moon's exact position, determines which Nakshatra and which Pada, identifies the Dasha lord, and calculates how much of that Dasha period is remaining at birth.

In India, Kundli matching (Gun Milan) is non-negotiable before marriage - and Nakshatra compatibility is THE most important factor.

The Ashtakoota system (8 factors, 36 points total) has Nadi as the 8th and most critical factor (8 points).

Nadi Dosha occurs when both partners have the same Nadi (genetic compatibility issue) - this is an instant red flag.

Nadi is determined by birth Nakshatra: there are 3 Nadis (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and each Nakshatra belongs to one.

Beyond Nadi, Tara (another Ashtakoota factor worth 3 points) also depends on Nakshatra counting.

Our API calculates all Nakshatra-based compatibility factors instantly.

For matrimony platforms, this is essential - auto-match thousands of profiles, flag Nadi Dosha, show Nakshatra compatibility scores.

Nakshatra boundaries are EXACT: each is 13°20' (13 degrees, 20 arc-minutes).

If Moon is at 26°40' Aries, it's in Krittika (3rd Nakshatra).

If it's 26°39' Aries, it's still in Bharani (2nd Nakshatra).

A difference of 1 arc-minute can change the Nakshatra - and that changes EVERYTHING: different Dasha starting point, different compatibility, different personality traits.

Our API uses Swiss Ephemeris (NASA JPL data) with 0.001° precision.

We calculate the Moon's exact sidereal position using 12 ayanamsa systems, then determine which Nakshatra and which Pada.

Competitors using rounded positions can get Nakshatra wrong 5-10% of the time.

Accuracy matters.

Each Nakshatra has 4 Padas (quarters), and each Pada connects to a different zodiac sign in the Navamsa chart (D9 chart used for marriage predictions).

Pada is like zooming in even more - if Nakshatra is your street, Pada is your specific building.

For example, Ashwini has 4 Padas: Pada 1 (Aries Navamsa - active, leadership), Pada 2 (Taurus Navamsa - stable, material), Pada 3 (Gemini Navamsa - communicative, curious), Pada 4 (Cancer Navamsa - emotional, nurturing).

Same Nakshatra, completely different vibes.

Padas also affect which sounds/syllables are auspicious for naming babies.

Our API returns the exact Pada (1-4) for any planet in any Nakshatra, plus the Navamsa sign connection and associated sounds/syllables.

Our Nakshatra API returns clean JSON with everything you need: Nakshatra number (1-27), Sanskrit name, English name, ruling planet (Nakshatra lord), deity, animal symbol, tree, guna (quality), gender, gana (temperament), yoni (sexual nature), nadi (for compatibility), Pada (1-4), degree range, current degree within Nakshatra, and percentage completion.

Plus we include AI-generated interpretations in 13 languages.

For marriage apps: auto-calculate Nadi Dosha, Tara matching, show compatibility scores.

For daily horoscope apps: show Moon transiting birth Nakshatra.

For naming apps: show auspicious name sounds per Pada.

Integration takes 2-4 hours with our SDKs.

Response time of <300ms means real-time features work smoothly.