Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra पूर्वा भाद्रपद

Nakshatra 25 of 27 · 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces

Intense and idealistic, with a fiery inner life. Purva Bhadrapada can be both worldly and deeply spiritual.

Ruling planetJupiter
DeityAja ekapada, the one-footed goat
SymbolThe front legs of a funeral cot
RashiAquarius (Kumbha) and Pisces (Meena)
GanaManushya
Yoni (animal)Lion
NadiAdi

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Aquarius20°00′ – 23°20′ Se से
2Aquarius23°20′ – 26°40′ So सो
3Aquarius26°40′ – 30°00′ Da दा
4Pisces0°00′ – 3°20′ Di दी

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Purva Bhadrapada in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Purva Bhadrapada, the Moon is in Aquarius (Kumbha) or Pisces (Meena), and Jupiter rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Jupiter. In Kundli matching, its Manushya gana, Lion yoni and Adi nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?

Jupiter. People born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada begin life in the Jupiter Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra in?

Purva Bhadrapada spans 20°00′ Aquarius to 3°20′ Pisces, so its rashi is Aquarius (Kumbha) and Pisces (Meena). The pada decides which one.

What are the name letters for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?

By pada: Se, So, Da, Di. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Purva Bhadrapada?

Manushya gana, Lion yoni and Adi nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Purva Bhadrapada?

Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat; its symbol is the front legs of a funeral cot.