Lagna (Ascendant)
లగ్నం
Sanskrit: लग्न · Category: Astrology
Quick Definition
The zodiac sign rising on the eastern horizon at the moment of birth — the foundation of the entire birth chart.
Detailed Explanation
Lagna determines the 1st house of the kundli. It changes approximately every 2 hours. A 4-minute error in birth time can shift the lagna into the adjacent sign and fundamentally change the chart interpretation. For ritual-critical readings (marriage muhurtam, etc.), birth-time precision matters.
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Author & Sources
Compiled by Pandit Ramachandra Sharma, Vedic Astrologer & Panchangam Scholar. Definitions cross-referenced against classical texts: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, Muhurta Chintamani, Surya Siddhanta, Gṛhya Sūtras. See the full Vedic Glossary for 58 terms across Panchanga, Astrology, Calendar, Dosha, Ritual, and Sanskara categories.