Find Nakshatra API

The Find Nakshatra API provides detailed insights about the lunar constellations (Nakshatras) active during a specific date and location. It returns Nakshatra names, Padas, Lords, Deities, and other astrological attributes that play a vital role in Vedic astrology.

Step-by-Step Postman Testing Integration

For a complete walkthrough on how to test this API using Postman, refer to the official documentation:
Step by Step Find Nakshatra API Postman Testing Integration
https://support.divineapi.com/indian-astrology-apis/testing-panchang-api-find-nakshatra-api-using-postman

Supported Language Codes

This API supports multiple Indian languages for localized output. You can specify the language using the lan parameter in the request body.

Reference Article:
https://support.divineapi.com/general-api-support/translating-an-indian-vedic-apis-into-a-different-language

Code	Language
en	English
hi	Hindi
bn	Bengali
ma	Marathi
tm	Tamil
tl	Telugu
ml	Malayalam
kn	Kannada

Guide:
Add the lan parameter in your request body to get the Nakshatra details in your preferred language. Default language is 'en'.

Endpoint

POST https://astroapi-1.divineapi.com/indian-api/v2/find-nakshatra

This endpoint returns Nakshatra details for a specific date, time, and location.

Headers

Name	Type	Description
Authorization	String	Your API Access Token. Example: `Bearer {token}`

Request Body

Name	Type	Required	Description
api_key	String	Yes	Your Divine API key.
day	Integer	Yes	Date of Panchang, e.g., `24`.
month	Integer	Yes	Month of Panchang, e.g., `05`.
year	Integer	Yes	Year of Panchang, e.g., `2023`.
place	String	No	Place name, e.g., `New Delhi`.
lat	Float	Yes	Latitude of the location, e.g., `28.6139`.
lon	Float	Yes	Longitude of the location, e.g., `77.2090`.
tzone	Float	Yes	Timezone offset, e.g., `5.5`. See: https://developers.divineapi.com/divine-api/understanding-time-zones-a-comprehensive-guide
lan	String	No	Language code from the table above (default: `'en'`).

200: OK Nakshatra Details Fetched Successfully

{
    "success": 1,
    "data": {
        "sunrise": "2025-07-23 05:58:11",
        "sunset": "2025-07-23 20:46:48",
        "nakshatras": {
            "nakshatra_list": [
                "Aradra",
                "Punarvasu"
            ],
            "nakshatra_pada": [
                {
                    "nak_name": "Aradra",
                    "lord": "Rahu",
                    "deity": "Rudra",
                    "element": "Jala",
                    "symbol": "Tear Drop",
                    "syllables": "कु, घ, ङ, छ",
                    "pursuit": "Kama",
                    "gana": "Manushya",
                    "direction": "West",
                    "guna": "Tamasik",
                    "body_part": "Hair , Eyes , Back & front side of head",
                    "color": "Red",
                    "nak_number": 6,
                    "nak_pada": 4,
                    "end_time": "2025-07-23 08:24:11",
                    "end_time_seprated": {
                        "day": "23",
                        "month": "07",
                        "year": "2025",
                        "hour": "08",
                        "minute": "24",
                        "second": "11"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "nak_name": "Punarvasu",
                    "lord": "Jupiter",
                    "deity": "Aditi",
                    "element": "Jala",
                    "symbol": "Bow and Quiver",
                    "syllables": "के, को, हा, ही",
                    "pursuit": "Artha",
                    "gana": "Dev",
                    "direction": "North",
                    "guna": "Sattavik",
                    "body_part": "Finger & Nose",
                    "color": "Green/Silver",
                    "nak_number": 7,
                    "nak_pada": 1,
                    "end_time": "2025-07-23 14:04:11",
                    "end_time_seprated": {
                        "day": "23",
                        "month": "07",
                        "year": "2025",
                        "hour": "14",
                        "minute": "04",
                        "second": "11"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "nak_name": "Punarvasu",
                    "lord": "Jupiter",
                    "deity": "Aditi",
                    "element": "Jala",
                    "symbol": "Bow and Quiver",
                    "syllables": "के, को, हा, ही",
                    "pursuit": "Artha",
                    "gana": "Dev",
                    "direction": "North",
                    "guna": "Sattavik",
                    "body_part": "Finger & Nose",
                    "color": "Green/Silver",
                    "nak_number": 7,
                    "nak_pada": 2,
                    "end_time": "2025-07-23 19:46:11",
                    "end_time_seprated": {
                        "day": "23",
                        "month": "07",
                        "year": "2025",
                        "hour": "19",
                        "minute": "46",
                        "second": "11"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "nak_name": "Punarvasu",
                    "lord": "Jupiter",
                    "deity": "Aditi",
                    "element": "Jala",
                    "symbol": "Bow and Quiver",
                    "syllables": "के, को, हा, ही",
                    "pursuit": "Artha",
                    "gana": "Dev",
                    "direction": "North",
                    "guna": "Sattavik",
                    "body_part": "Finger & Nose",
                    "color": "Green/Silver",
                    "nak_number": 7,
                    "nak_pada": 3,
                    "end_time": "2025-07-24 01:29:11",
                    "end_time_seprated": {
                        "day": "24",
                        "month": "07",
                        "year": "2025",
                        "hour": "01",
                        "minute": "29",
                        "second": "11"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "nak_name": "Punarvasu",
                    "lord": "Jupiter",
                    "deity": "Aditi",
                    "element": "Jala",
                    "symbol": "Bow and Quiver",
                    "syllables": "के, को, हा, ही",
                    "pursuit": "Artha",
                    "gana": "Dev",
                    "direction": "North",
                    "guna": "Sattavik",
                    "body_part": "Finger & Nose",
                    "color": "Green/Silver",
                    "nak_number": 7,
                    "nak_pada": 4,
                    "end_time": ""
                }
            ]
        }
    }
}

Example Code Implementations

Below are example implementations in various programming environments.

cURL

curl --location 'https://astroapi-1.divineapi.com/indian-api/v2/find-nakshatra' \
--header 'Authorization: Bearer {Your Auth Token}' \
--form 'api_key="{Your API Key}"' \
--form 'day="24"' \
--form 'month="05"' \
--form 'year="2023"' \
--form 'Place="New Delhi"' \
--form 'lat="28.6139"' \
--form 'lon="77.2090"' \
--form 'tzone="5.5"' \
--form 'lan="en"'

Node.js

var request = require('request');
var options = {
  'method': 'POST',
  'url': 'https://astroapi-1.divineapi.com/indian-api/v2/find-nakshatra',
  'headers': {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer {Your Auth Token}'
  },
  formData: {
    'api_key': '{Your API Key}',
    'day': '24',
    'month': '05',
    'year': '2023',
    'Place': 'New Delhi',
    'lat': '28.6139',
    'lon': '77.2090',
    'tzone': '5.5',
    'lan': 'en'
  }
};
request(options, function (error, response) {
  if (error) throw new Error(error);
  console.log(response.body);
});

JavaScript (jQuery AJAX)

var form = new FormData();
form.append("api_key", "{Your API Key}");
form.append("day", "24");
form.append("month", "05");
form.append("year", "2023");
form.append("Place", "New Delhi");
form.append("lat", "28.6139");
form.append("lon", "77.2090");
form.append("tzone", "5.5");
form.append("lan", "en");

var settings = {
  "url": "https://astroapi-1.divineapi.com/indian-api/v2/find-nakshatra",
  "method": "POST",
  "timeout": 0,
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer {Your Auth Token}"
  },
  "processData": false,
  "mimeType": "multipart/form-data",
  "contentType": false,
  "data": form
};

$.ajax(settings).done(function (response) {
  console.log(response);
});

Python

import requests

url = "https://astroapi-1.divineapi.com/indian-api/v2/find-nakshatra"

payload = {'api_key': '{Your API Key}',
'day': '24',
'month': '05',
'year': '2023',
'Place': 'New Delhi',
'lat': '28.6139',
'lon': '77.2090',
'tzone': '5.5',
'lan': 'en'}

headers = {
  'Authorization': 'Bearer {Your Auth Token}'
}

response = requests.request("POST", url, headers=headers, data=payload)

print(response.text)

Notes and Best Practices

Always include both Authorization (Bearer token) and api_key in your request.

Ensure latitude, longitude, and timezone values accurately represent the location for precise Nakshatra details.

Responses contain Nakshatra names, Padas, and astrological attributes like lord, deity, element, guna, and more.

Use the lan parameter to fetch results in localized languages.

API requests must be made via HTTPS for security reasons.