Moola Nakshatra – all 4 charans, Purvashada Nakshatram all 4 padas and Uttarashada 1st charan are categorized under Dhanu Rashi or Sagittarius zodiac sign.
Chandrashtama (Chandrashtama day) means a day when the Moon is transiting through the eight house (Ashtama Sthana) to your Rashi (Moon sign) as per Hindu Astrology.
The entire two and half days of moon’s transit from the eighth sign is referred to as Chandrashtama days for the particular Rashi / native. Read more about Chandrashtama here..
Auspicious days for Dhanushu Rashi in 2026
Chandrashtama dates for Dhanu Rashi 2026
Beginning Time = 4 January 2026, 9.43 AM | Ending Time = 6 January 2026, 12.17 PM
Beginning Time = 31 January 2026, 8.01 PM | Ending Time = 2 February 2026, 10.48 PM
Beginning Time = 28 February 2026, 3.52 AM | Ending Time = 2 March 2026, 7.51 AM
Beginning Time = 27 March 2026, 9.36 AM | Ending Time = 29 March 2026, 2.38 PM
Beginning Time = 23 April 2026, 3.13 PM | Ending Time = 25 April 2026, 8.01 PM
Beginning Time = 20 May 2026, 10.39 PM | Ending Time = 23 May 2026, 2.08 AM
Beginning Time = 17 June 2026, 8.13 AM | Ending Time = 19 June 2026, 10.07 AM
Beginning Time = 14 July 2026, 6.49 PM | Ending Time = 16 July 2026, 7.52 PM
Beginning Time = 11 August 2026, 4.43 AM | Ending Time = 13 August 2026, 6.06 AM
Beginning Time = 7 September 2026, 12.38 PM | Ending Time = 9 September 2026, 3.14 PM
Beginning Time = 4 October 2026, 6.32 PM | Ending Time = 6 October 2026, 10.17 PM
Beginning Time = 1 November 2026, 12 AM | Ending Time = 3 November 2026, 3.46 AM
Beginning Time = 28 November 2026, 7.22 AM | Ending Time = 30 November 2026, 9.42 AM
Beginning Time = 25 December 2026, 5.33 PM | Ending Time = 27 December 2026, 6.04 PM
Basic definition
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Chandrashtama is the Moon’s transit in the 8th rashi from janma rashi, linked to emotional volatility, indecision, and minor hurdles in Vedic astrology.
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Devotees typically pause major initiatives during this short period to minimize risks.
For Dhanu rashi specifically
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Dhanu rashi covers Mula, Purva Ashadha, and Uttara Ashadha 1st pada; Moon in Karkata (Cancer) activates Chandrashtama.
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Key transits: Moon through Punarvasu 4th pada, Pushya, and Ashlesha nakshatras in Cancer.
Practical guidance
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Postpone: property deals, family events, investments, or confrontations during Dhanu-Chandrashtama.
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Emphasize: Chandra or Mata worship, milk/rice charity, family time, and light sadhana for protection.
I need to know exact start and end time of chandrashtama for moola in March. I know it starts on 9th of March 2017. But I need to exact time.
Moola natchathira chandra stars with date and time for September 2023
Are dates of Chandrashtama for January 2018 correct, as daily calendars show Jan 3,4 as dates for Poorada nakshatra.
chandrashtama in march :
16-march-Saturday-947 am
to
18-march-Monday-947 pm
ending with Aileliyam star
You must mention the location as it varies from place to place. Also let us know how to correct the timings as per our location
I need santhirastam timing for moolam natchathiram only.please clear my doubt its very urgent.
I borned 22 nov1971 but I don’t know my star (natchathiram)
Support us by providing chandrashtamam timings for moola from 24th may to 25th may 2023 whether punniyadhanam can be performed on chandrashtamam day
Moolam timing for chandrashtam