Nakshatra 10 of 27 · मघा
Magha nakshatra
Magha (मघा) is the 10th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 0°00′–13°20′ Simha. Ruled by Ketu with the pitris (deified ancestors) as presiding deity, it is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion — classically suited to works needing force.
Magha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Magha (मघा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | The Pitris (deified ancestors) |
| Symbol | A royal throne |
| Vimshottari lord | Ketu |
| Gana | Rakshasa gana |
| Saptadha class | Fierce (Ugra) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Simha (Leo) 0°00′–13°20′ Simha |
| Naming syllables | Ma, Mee, Mu, Me — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Magha
Magha is the throne room — the ancestors' mansion of lineage, authority and inherited power. Ugra (fierce) by class, it suits coronations, rites for ancestors and works of command rather than tender ceremonies. Its gifts are dignity and the weight of tradition.
The four padas of Magha
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Mesha (Aries) | Ma |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Mee |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Mu |
| Pada 4 | Karka (Cancer) | Me |
What Magha is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Magha is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works needing force — demolition, litigation, competitive endeavour, trapping pests; classically avoided for weddings.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Magha days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Magha:
- 10 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Magha supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.