Uttara Bhadrapada at a glance
| Hindi name | उत्तरा भाद्रपद |
|---|---|
| Number | 26 of 27 |
| Span | 3°20′ Meena – 16°40′ Meena |
| Rashi | Meena (Pisces) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Saturn (शनि) |
| Deity | Ahirbudhnya, serpent of the deep |
| Symbol | Twins, or back legs of a funeral cot |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Cow |
| Nadi | Madhya |
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra name letters
| Pada | Letter | अक्षर | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Du | दू | Meena (Pisces) |
| 2 | Tha | थ | Meena (Pisces) |
| 3 | Jha | झ | Meena (Pisces) |
| 4 | Na | ञ | Meena (Pisces) |
Not sure of the pada? The nakshatra calculator works it out from the date, time and place of birth.
Nature of Uttara Bhadrapada
Calm, wise and disciplined; depth and stability. The presiding deity, Ahirbudhnya, serpent of the deep, colours its qualities, and its lord Saturn sets the first planetary period (mahadasha) for anyone born with the Moon here.
When is the Moon next in Uttara Bhadrapada?
Sat, 21 Nov, Fri, 18 Dec, Thu, 14 Jan (by the nakshatra at sunrise, New Delhi). Many families choose these days for ceremonies suited to Uttara Bhadrapada; see today's panchang.
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: common questions
What are the name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
By pada: pada 1 – Du (दू); pada 2 – Tha (थ); pada 3 – Jha (झ); pada 4 – Na (ञ). A baby born in Uttara Bhadrapada is traditionally given a name starting with the syllable of their birth pada.
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn (शनि) is the ruling planet of Uttara Bhadrapada, which begins the Saturn mahadasha for those born in it. Its presiding deity is Ahirbudhnya, serpent of the deep.
Which rashi does Uttara Bhadrapada belong to?
All four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada fall in Meena (Pisces).
What are the gana, yoni and nadi of Uttara Bhadrapada?
Uttara Bhadrapada has Manushya gana, Cow yoni and Madhya nadi. These three are among the eight kootas compared in kundli milan (guna milan) before a marriage.