Ashlesha Nakshatra 2026
2nd Nov 2026
Ashlesha Nakshatra 2026 is on Monday, 2 November 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
अश्लेषा नक्षत्र 2026 कब है?
अश्लेषा नक्षत्र 2026 सोमवार, 2 नवंबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Ashlesha Nakshatra
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Ashlesha Nakshatra in 2026?
Ashlesha Nakshatra 2026 falls on Monday, 2 November 2026.
What is Ashlesha Nakshatra?
The Moon's monthly transit through Ashlesha — a 'Sharp' Gandamoola nakshatra symbolised by a coiled serpent and presided over by the Nagas. In Kerala and Tamil Nadu it is called Ayilyam, the chosen day for offerings at serpent groves and temples like Mannarasala.
Why is Ashlesha Nakshatra observed?
Ashlesha sits at the tail end of Cancer, from 16°40' to 30°, and maps to five stars in the Hydra constellation. Its name means 'the entwiner' or 'clinging star', and its deities are the Sarpas — the deified snakes led by Ananta and Vasuki. Classical texts class it as a Tikshna (sharp) nakshatra and one of the six Gandamoola stars, so births during Ashlesha traditionally call for a Naga shanti or Sarpa dosha remedy. The same logic makes the day unsuitable for weddings and housewarmings — most panchangas exclude it from auspicious muhurta. In Kerala this is Ayilyam, when families take milk, turmeric and eggs to ancestral sarpa kavus (serpent groves) and to Mannarasala, where the chief priestess offers noorum palum to the Nagaraja.
What are the other names for Ashlesha Nakshatra?
Ashlesha Nakshatra is also known as Aayilyam Nakshatra.
Which prarthanas are recited on Ashlesha Nakshatra?
Navanaga Stotra and Naga Stotram are recited on Ashlesha Nakshatra. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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