Anuradha Nakshatra अनुराधा

Nakshatra 17 of 27 · 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio

Devotion and friendship. Anuradha people are loyal, cooperative and able to flourish far from home.

Ruling planetSaturn
DeityMitra, god of friendship
SymbolA lotus
RashiScorpio (Vrishchika)
GanaDeva
Yoni (animal)Deer
NadiMadhya

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Scorpio3°20′ – 6°40′ Na ना
2Scorpio6°40′ – 10°00′ Ni नी
3Scorpio10°00′ – 13°20′ Nu नू
4Scorpio13°20′ – 16°40′ Ne ने

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Anuradha in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Anuradha, the Moon is in Scorpio (Vrishchika), and Saturn rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Saturn. In Kundli matching, its Deva gana, Deer yoni and Madhya nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Anuradha nakshatra?

Saturn. People born with the Moon in Anuradha begin life in the Saturn Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Anuradha nakshatra in?

Anuradha spans 3°20′ Scorpio to 16°40′ Scorpio, so its rashi is Scorpio (Vrishchika).

What are the name letters for Anuradha nakshatra?

By pada: Na, Ni, Nu, Ne. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Anuradha?

Deva gana, Deer yoni and Madhya nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Anuradha?

Mitra, god of friendship; its symbol is a lotus.