MAGNUM ASTRO

When the Sun enters each nakshatra, November 2026 to December 2027

By the Magnum Astro team · Published · IST

The Sun spends about 13 to 14 days in each of the 27 nakshatras. In Karnataka these periods are called male nakshatras (rain stars) or karthe, in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana karte, and in Kerala njattuvela. Farmers have used them for centuries to plan sowing and expect the monsoon.

The table gives the exact moment the Sun enters each nakshatra, calculated with the Lahiri sidereal zodiac. Rohini, Mrigashira, Ardra, Punarvasu and Pushya are the main monsoon stars of June and July.

Sun’s nakshatra entry dates and times (IST)

DateWeekdayTime (IST)Nakshatra
20-11-2026Friday03:04Anuradha
03-12-2026Thursday07:28Jyeshtha
16-12-2026Wednesday10:25Mula
29-12-2026Tuesday12:44Purva Ashadha
11-01-2027Monday14:39Uttara Ashadha
24-01-2027Sunday17:00Shravana
06-02-2027Saturday20:08Dhanishta
20-02-2027Saturday00:37Shatabhisha
05-03-2027Friday06:57Purva Bhadrapada
18-03-2027Thursday15:20Uttara Bhadrapada
01-04-2027Thursday02:13Revati
14-04-2027Wednesday15:28Ashwini
28-04-2027Wednesday07:22Bharani
12-05-2027Wednesday01:26Krittika
25-05-2027Tuesday21:44Rohini
08-06-2027Tuesday19:31Mrigashira
22-06-2027Tuesday18:35Ardra
06-07-2027Tuesday18:06Punarvasu
20-07-2027Tuesday17:41Pushya
03-08-2027Tuesday16:32Ashlesha
17-08-2027Tuesday14:13Magha
31-08-2027Tuesday10:11Purva Phalguni
14-09-2027Tuesday04:02Uttara Phalguni
27-09-2027Monday19:34Hasta
11-10-2027Monday08:31Chitra
24-10-2027Sunday19:06Swati
07-11-2027Sunday03:11Vishakha
20-11-2027Saturday09:19Anuradha
03-12-2027Friday13:34Jyeshtha
16-12-2027Thursday16:39Mula
29-12-2027Wednesday18:50Purva Ashadha

Why the Sun’s nakshatra matters in the farming calendar

Each rain star carries traditional sayings about the rainfall it brings, and many agricultural fairs and sowing decisions are still timed by them. The dates here mark when the Sun actually enters each star; local traditions may name the period by the star the Sun is in, so the start date is the date shown.

Frequently asked questions on this topic

How long does the Sun stay in one nakshatra?

About 13 to 14 days, because the Sun moves roughly one degree a day and each nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes.

When does Ardra (Arudra) male nakshatra begin in 2027?

The Sun enters Ardra on 22-06-2027 at 18:35 IST.

Is this the same as my birth nakshatra?

No. Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the nakshatra of the Moon at your birth. The rain stars follow the Sun.