Magha Nakshatra Pada 1
The 1st quarter of Magha: moon sign Simha (Leo), navamsa Mesha, naming syllable Ma.
What the pada decides
A nakshatra spans 13°20' of the zodiac and each pada 3°20'. The pada fixes three things: the naming syllable, the navamsa sign that astrologers read for marriage, and — for the nine nakshatras that straddle two moon signs — the rashi itself. Magha sits entirely within Simha, so the pada changes the navamsa and the syllable but not the moon sign.
Padas also matter in nadi dosha: several classical exemptions apply when two people share a nakshatra but were born in different padas — one reason the birth time is worth finding.
Names beginning with Ma
Manav, Maya, Madhav, Manisha and Mahi. All Magha nakshatra baby names →
The other padas of Magha
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Find your nakshatra and padaQuestions people ask
Which rashi is Magha nakshatra pada 1?
Simha (Leo). All four padas of Magha fall in Simha.
What is the navamsa of Magha pada 1?
Mesha (Aries). Each pada is one navamsa, counted in order from Mesha at Ashwini pada 1, so Magha pada 1 is the 37th navamsa.
What syllable do names for Magha pada 1 start with?
Ma. Examples: Manav, Maya, Madhav, Manisha and Mahi.
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