Magha Nakshatra
मघा
Magha is ruled by Ketu and presided over by the Pitris, the ancestors. It is the star of royalty, lineage and legacy — honour inherited from those who came before.
Personality & Traits
Dignified, proud, traditional and authoritative; natural leaders who value lineage, ceremony and respect.
Best Careers
Administration and leadership, politics, law, history and heritage, ceremonial and ancestral work.
Magha Nakshatra Baby Names
By tradition, a child born under Magha nakshatra is named with a starting sound from one of its four padas:
👦 Baby Boy Names
Manav · Mihir · Mukesh · Megh
👧 Baby Girl Names
Maya · Mira · Mukta · Meera
Example names — any auspicious name starting with these sounds may be chosen. (Syllables per the standard 108-pada-swar table.)
Mantras for Magha Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Ketu and honour your deity Pitris (the ancestors) with these mantras.