Wednesday · September 2, 2026 · India · IST
Nakshatra Today — September 2, 2026
Bharani
until 1:43 AM, Sep 3
The nakshatra is the Moon's lunar mansion — used for naming, muhurta and many customs.
Updated Sep 1, 2026, 5:09 PM IST · Hyderabad reference
In short
On September 2, 2026 (India, IST), nakshatra is Bharani (until 1:43 AM, Sep 3).
About Nakshatra
The nakshatra is the lunar mansion — the segment of the zodiac the Moon occupies. The ecliptic is divided into 27 nakshatras (Ashwini, Bharani, Krittika … Revati), each about 13°20′ wide, and the Moon moves through roughly one per day.
Nakshatras are central to many customs: the naming of a child (namakarana) often uses the syllable of the birth nakshatra, and muhurta selection weighs the nakshatra heavily — some stars favour travel, some marriage, some new ventures. The Moon's nakshatra also underlies the daily Amrita and Sarvartha Siddhi yogas.
Because the Moon moves continuously, the nakshatra changes at a specific time each day rather than at midnight or sunrise. This page shows the nakshatra at today's sunrise and the time it ends.
Today's Panchangam at a glance
- Tithi
- Krishna Paksha Panchami
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Rahu Kalam
- 12:15 PM – 1:48 PM
- Abhijit Muhurta
- 11:51 AM – 12:40 PM
- Sunrise
- 6:05 AM
- Sunset
- 6:25 PM
Nakshatra this week
Next 7 days (India, IST · Hyderabad reference).
FAQ
What is the nakshatra today (September 2, 2026)?
Nakshatra on September 2, 2026 is Bharani (until 1:43 AM, Sep 3) (India, IST).
What is a nakshatra?
A nakshatra is a lunar mansion — one of 27 equal segments of the zodiac (each ~13°20′) that the Moon travels through, roughly one per day.
Why does the nakshatra matter?
It is used for naming (namakarana), muhurta selection, and many customs; certain nakshatras favour travel, marriage or new ventures.
When does the nakshatra change?
At a specific time each day set by the Moon's motion — not at midnight or sunrise. This page shows when today's nakshatra ends.
