Swati Nakshatra 2026
8th Nov 2026
Swati Nakshatra 2026 is on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
| Abhijit Muhurta | 11:49 AM – 12:33 PM |
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| Times for | Ujjain (IST) |
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स्वती नक्षत्र 2026 रविवार, 8 नवंबर को है।
On this page: prarthanas and mantras with audio · questions about Swati Nakshatra
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is Swati Nakshatra in 2026?
Swati Nakshatra 2026 falls on Sunday, 8 November 2026.
What is Swati Nakshatra?
Swati is the 15th nakshatra, a single bright star — Arcturus in Boötes — sitting in Libra from 6°40' to 20°. Its emblem is a young shoot bending in the wind, and its deity is Vayu, the wind god. Panchangas mark it as a broadly auspicious window for most muhurtas.
Why is Swati Nakshatra observed?
The name Swati is often glossed as 'the sword,' and classical jyotisha texts say those born under it have the knack of bending with the wind to survive change — a reading drawn straight from the nakshatra's symbol of a tender shoot tossed by the breeze. The presiding deity Vayu is treated not just as wind but as the prana that purifies and sustains all life, which is why Swati is considered a clean, mobile, and broadly auspicious star. Its sole visible star is Arcturus, the bright orange-yellow giant in Boötes, and the Moon crosses this 13°20' arc of Libra once each sidereal month. For namakarana, the four padas take the syllables Ru, Re, Ro and Ta in order — the basis of birth-star names assigned to Swati-born children.
Which prarthanas are recited on Swati Nakshatra?
Vayu Gayatri Mantra and Narasimha Nama Smaranam are recited on Swati Nakshatra. You can listen to them with audio on this page.
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