Purva Bhadrapada at a glance
| Hindi name | पूर्वा भाद्रपद |
|---|---|
| Number | 25 of 27 |
| Span | 20°00′ Kumbha – 3°20′ Meena |
| Rashi | Kumbha (Aquarius), Meena (Pisces) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter (गुरु) |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat |
| Symbol | Sword, or front legs of a funeral cot |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Lion |
| Nadi | Aadi |
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra name letters
| Pada | Letter | अक्षर | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se | से | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| 2 | So | सो | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| 3 | Da | दा | Kumbha (Aquarius) |
| 4 | Di | दी | Meena (Pisces) |
Not sure of the pada? The nakshatra calculator works it out from the date, time and place of birth.
Nature of Purva Bhadrapada
Intense, idealistic and transforming. The presiding deity, Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, colours its qualities, and its lord Jupiter sets the first planetary period (mahadasha) for anyone born with the Moon here.
When is the Moon next in Purva Bhadrapada?
Thu, 19 Nov, Thu, 17 Dec, Wed, 13 Jan (by the nakshatra at sunrise, New Delhi). Many families choose these days for ceremonies suited to Purva Bhadrapada; see today's panchang.
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra: common questions
What are the name letters for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
By pada: pada 1 – Se (से); pada 2 – So (सो); pada 3 – Da (दा); pada 4 – Di (दी). A baby born in Purva Bhadrapada is traditionally given a name starting with the syllable of their birth pada.
Who is the lord of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter (गुरु) is the ruling planet of Purva Bhadrapada, which begins the Jupiter mahadasha for those born in it. Its presiding deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat.
Which rashi does Purva Bhadrapada belong to?
Purva Bhadrapada is split between Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces): padas 1, 2, 3 fall in Kumbha (Aquarius) and the rest in Meena (Pisces).
What are the gana, yoni and nadi of Purva Bhadrapada?
Purva Bhadrapada has Manushya gana, Lion yoni and Aadi nadi. These three are among the eight kootas compared in kundli milan (guna milan) before a marriage.