As of 12:23 pm, 8 Nov (Indian Standard Time) the Moon is in Thulam (Tula), so chandrashtamam is for Meenam (Meena) rasi (Poorva Bhadrapada 4, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revathi) until 3:37 am, 10 Nov.
Next, from 3:37 am, 10 Nov, it is Mesham (Mesha) rasi's turn.
Your next chandrashtamam, by rasi
Find your birth rasi or your birth star. Times are Indian Standard Time; the Moon changes sign at the same instant everywhere, so in another city convert the time to your clock.
| Birth rasi | Birth stars in it | Next chandrashtamam |
|---|---|---|
| Mesham (Mesha) | Aswini, Bharani, Krithikai 1 | 3:37 am, 10 Nov → 2:39 pm, 12 Nov |
| Vrishabham (Vrishabha) | Krithikai 2–4, Rohini, Mrigashirsha 1–2 | 2:39 pm, 12 Nov → 2:23 am, 15 Nov |
| Mithunam (Mithuna) | Mrigashirsha 3–4, Ardra, Punarvasu 1–3 | 2:23 am, 15 Nov → 1:02 pm, 17 Nov |
| Katakam (Kataka) | Punarvasu 4, Pushya, Ashlesha | 1:02 pm, 17 Nov → 9:42 pm, 19 Nov |
| Simham (Simha) | Magha, Poorva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni 1 | 9:42 pm, 19 Nov → 3:55 am, 22 Nov |
| Kanya | Uttara Phalguni 2–4, Hasta, Chitra 1–2 | 3:55 am, 22 Nov → 8:03 am, 24 Nov |
| Thulam (Tula) | Chitra 3–4, Swati, Vishakha 1–3 | 8:03 am, 24 Nov → 10:51 am, 26 Nov |
| Vrishchikam (Vrischika) | Vishakha 4, Anuradha, Jyeshta | 10:51 am, 26 Nov → 1:11 pm, 28 Nov |
| Dhanus (Dhanu) | Moola, Poorva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha 1 | 1:11 pm, 28 Nov → 4:00 pm, 30 Nov |
| Makaram (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha 2–4, Shravana, Dhanishta 1–2 | 4:00 pm, 30 Nov → 8:07 pm, 2 Dec |
| Kumbham (Kumbha) | Dhanishta 3–4, Shatabhisha, Poorva Bhadrapada 1–3 | 8:07 pm, 2 Dec → 2:19 am, 5 Dec |
| Meenam (Meena) | Poorva Bhadrapada 4, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revathi | 6:42 pm, 7 Nov → 3:37 am, 10 Nov |
The month ahead, in order
| Chandrashtamam for | Stars | From | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meenam (Meena) | Poorva Bhadrapada 4, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revathi | 6:42 pm, 7 Nov | 3:37 am, 10 Nov |
| Mesham (Mesha) | Aswini, Bharani, Krithikai 1 | 3:37 am, 10 Nov | 2:39 pm, 12 Nov |
| Vrishabham (Vrishabha) | Krithikai 2–4, Rohini, Mrigashirsha 1–2 | 2:39 pm, 12 Nov | 2:23 am, 15 Nov |
| Mithunam (Mithuna) | Mrigashirsha 3–4, Ardra, Punarvasu 1–3 | 2:23 am, 15 Nov | 1:02 pm, 17 Nov |
| Katakam (Kataka) | Punarvasu 4, Pushya, Ashlesha | 1:02 pm, 17 Nov | 9:42 pm, 19 Nov |
| Simham (Simha) | Magha, Poorva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni 1 | 9:42 pm, 19 Nov | 3:55 am, 22 Nov |
| Kanya | Uttara Phalguni 2–4, Hasta, Chitra 1–2 | 3:55 am, 22 Nov | 8:03 am, 24 Nov |
| Thulam (Tula) | Chitra 3–4, Swati, Vishakha 1–3 | 8:03 am, 24 Nov | 10:51 am, 26 Nov |
| Vrishchikam (Vrischika) | Vishakha 4, Anuradha, Jyeshta | 10:51 am, 26 Nov | 1:11 pm, 28 Nov |
| Dhanus (Dhanu) | Moola, Poorva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha 1 | 1:11 pm, 28 Nov | 4:00 pm, 30 Nov |
| Makaram (Makara) | Uttara Ashadha 2–4, Shravana, Dhanishta 1–2 | 4:00 pm, 30 Nov | 8:07 pm, 2 Dec |
| Kumbham (Kumbha) | Dhanishta 3–4, Shatabhisha, Poorva Bhadrapada 1–3 | 8:07 pm, 2 Dec | 2:19 am, 5 Dec |
| Meenam (Meena) | Poorva Bhadrapada 4, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revathi | 2:19 am, 5 Dec | 11:02 am, 7 Dec |
| Mesham (Mesha) | Aswini, Bharani, Krithikai 1 | 11:02 am, 7 Dec | 9:54 pm, 9 Dec |
| Vrishabham (Vrishabha) | Krithikai 2–4, Rohini, Mrigashirsha 1–2 | 9:54 pm, 9 Dec | 9:39 am, 12 Dec |
☕ How this is worked out
Chandrashtamam is the time the Moon passes through the 8th sign from your birth rasi, counting your rasi as the first. The Moon spends about two and a quarter days in each sign, so every rasi meets it roughly once a month.
The Moon's sign changes are the ones the city pages print as 'Moon rasi', from the same engine. A rasi holds nine nakshatra quarters (padas), which is why a star split across two rasis is listed with its padas.
Signed in with your birth details, the Nava app lowers your personal day score during your own chandrashtamam and says so on the day.
Tithi and nakshatra days on this page come from the Vaakya (Traditional) engine, as on the city pages.
Computed by the Vaakya (Traditional) engine for tithi-based days; Saturn and Jupiter from drik (Lahiri) positions.
Questions people ask
What should I avoid on chandrashtamam?
Tradition advises against starting important new things — journeys, agreements, ceremonies — while the Moon is in the 8th from your rasi. Routine work continues as normal.
Is chandrashtamam by rasi or by star?
By rasi: it is the Moon in the 8th sign from your birth rasi. The stars are listed only so you can find your rasi from your star.