CultureAugust 9, 2026

lagna

LUG-nuh

Definition

In Vedic astrology, this refers to the rising sign or the zodiac sign that is ascending on the eastern horizon at the exact time of a person's birth.

Etymology

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'lagna', meaning 'joined' or 'attached,' which refers to the point of connection between the celestial zodiac belt and the eastern horizon at a specific time.

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