Nakshatra 16 of 27 · विशाखा
Vishakha nakshatra
Vishakha (विशाखा) is the 16th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 20°00′–30°00′ Tula and 0°00′–3°20′ Vrishchika. Ruled by Jupiter with indra-agni (chief of gods and fire) as presiding deity, it is a Mixed (Mishra) mansion — classically suited to routine and mixed works.
Vishakha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Vishakha (विशाखा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Indra-Agni (chief of gods and fire) |
| Symbol | A triumphal gateway |
| Vimshottari lord | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Gana | Rakshasa gana |
| Saptadha class | Mixed (Mishra) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Tula (Libra) 20°00′–30°00′ TulaVrishchika (Scorpio) 0°00′–3°20′ Vrishchika |
| Naming syllables | Tee, Tu, Te, To — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Vishakha
Vishakha, the forked one, is the gateway of triumph — ruled jointly by Indra and Agni, power and fire. Mishra (mixed) by class, it suits determined, goal-driven effort and routine works. Its symbol is the decorated arch through which the victor passes.
The four padas of Vishakha
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) | Tee |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Tu |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Te |
| Pada 4 | Karka (Cancer) | To |
What Vishakha is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Vishakha is a Mixed (Mishra) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
routine and mixed works — repairs, fire crafts (cooking, welding), everyday trade.
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.
Vishakha days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Vishakha:
- 20 August 2026
- 16 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Vishakha supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.