Nakshatra 13 of 27 · हस्त
Hasta nakshatra
Hasta (हस्त) is the 13th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 10°00′–23°20′ Kanya. Ruled by Moon with savitar (the stimulating sun) as presiding deity, it is a Swift (Kshipra) mansion — classically suited to works to be done quickly.
Hasta at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Hasta (हस्त) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Savitar (the stimulating Sun) |
| Symbol | An open hand / fist |
| Vimshottari lord | Moon (Chandra) |
| Gana | Deva gana |
| Saptadha class | Swift (Kshipra) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Kanya (Virgo) 10°00′–23°20′ Kanya |
| Naming syllables | Pu, Sha, Na, Tha — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Hasta
Hasta is the hand — skill, grasp and craft under Savitar, the sun as awakener. Kshipra (swift) by class, it favours works of the hand and works done quickly: learning a craft, healing, trade, and the clever errand. What Hasta begins, it grips to completion.
The four padas of Hasta
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) | Pu |
| Pada 2 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Sha |
| Pada 3 | Mithuna (Gemini) | Na |
| Pada 4 | Karka (Cancer) | Tha |
What Hasta is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Hasta is a Swift (Kshipra) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works to be done quickly — healing, starting studies, short journeys, trade, selling.
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.
Hasta days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Hasta:
- 16 August 2026
- 13 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Hasta supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.