Which planet rules Bharani Nakshatra?

Venus is the Vimshottari lord of Bharani. A person born with the Moon in Bharani starts life in the Venus Mahadasha, which lasts 20 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Bharani Nakshatra?

Bharani belongs to the Manushya (human) gana; Manushya gana natives are described as balanced, practical and worldly. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Ugra (fierce), so in muhurta it is chosen for bold, forceful or confrontational undertakings.

What are the padas and name letters of Bharani Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Lee" (navamsha Simha (Leo)); Pada 2: "Loo" (navamsha Kanya (Virgo)); Pada 3: "Le" (navamsha Tula (Libra)); Pada 4: "Lo" (navamsha Vrischika (Scorpio)). A child born in Bharani is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Bharani Nakshatra?

The symbol of Bharani is the yoni and its yoni (sacred animal) is the elephant, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Pitta and purushartha is Artha.

2026 Bharani Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Venus
Deity: Yama
Symbol: Yoni
Gana: Manushya (human)
Rashi span: Mesha (Aries), 13°20' to 26°40'
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 5:41 PM to Tue, Oct 27, 3:39 PM

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Bharani is Nakshatra 2 of the 27, spanning 13°20' to 26°40' of the sidereal zodiac, entirely within Mesha (Aries). Its ruling deity is Yama and its Vimshottari lord is Venus; the name is rendered as "Canister".

Bharani belongs to the Manushya (human) gana and its nature is Ugra (fierce). Its symbol is the yoni, its yoni animal the elephant, its dosha Pitta and its purushartha Artha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Lee, Loo, Le and Lo.

Bharani Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 2

Astronomical name: 35 Arietis
English: Bharani
Hindi / Sanskrit: Bharani
Tamil: Bharani
Telugu: Bharani
Sinhalese: Berana
Gujarati: Bharani
Malayalam: Bharani
Marathi: Bharani
Kannada: Bharani

Bharani Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Canister
Tara: 3
Principal Star (Yogatara): 41 Arietis
Ruling Deity: Yama
Temperament: Aggressive
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: One-eyed
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Proletariat
Sex: Female
Element: Earth
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 08h 36 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 19h 12m
Limb: Fore-head
Start: 13 Ar 20
End: 26 Ar 40
Degrees of Zodiac: 13° 20' to 26° 40'
Vimshottari Lord: VenusMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Yama
Pada 1 Letter: ली (Lee)
Pada 2 Letter: लू (Loo)
Pada 3 Letter: ले (Le)
Pada 4 Letter: लो (Lo)
Sacred Animal: Elephant
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Brihaspati, Indra
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Lion
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Pitta
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Artha
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Manushya
Direction of Nakshatra: West
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Rajas
Tertiary: Tamas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 24°06'10"
Magnitude: 3.63
Latitude: 10°27'N
Declination: 27° 20' N
Special Group: B
Combustion: April 27 - May 11
Deep Combustion Dates: May 08 - May 09
Trade Items: Grains with husk, medicines, poisonous items, gas, chilly, herbs, colours, paints, chemicals, surgicals
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Vashishta-The Possessor of Wealth
Bird: Partridge (Teetar)
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Amla (Indian gooseberry)
Botanical Name for Tree: Embilica officinalis
Birth in Suklapaksha: Vulture
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Peacock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Apabharani
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Nyah
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Sthiti

Moon in Bharani Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202626Mon

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 12:33 PM, January 26Ends: 11:09 AM, January 27

February 2026

Feb 202622Sun

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 5:54 PM, February 22Ends: 4:33 PM, February 23

March 2026

Mar 202622Sun

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 12:37 AM, March 22Ends: 10:42 PM, March 22

April 2026

Apr 202618Sat

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 9:42 AM, April 18Ends: 7:10 AM, April 19

May 2026

May 202615Fri

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 8:14 PM, May 15Ends: 5:30 PM, May 16

June 2026

Jun 202612Fri

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 6:28 AM, June 12Ends: 4:05 AM, June 13

July 2026

Jul 20269Thu

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 2:56 PM, July 9Ends: 1:15 PM, July 10

August 2026

Aug 20265Wed

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 9:18 PM, August 5Ends: 8:13 PM, August 6

September 2026

Sep 20262Wed

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 2:42 AM, September 2Ends: 1:43 AM, September 3

Sep 202629Tue

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 9:03 AM, September 29Ends: 7:36 AM, September 30

October 2026

Oct 202626Mon

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 5:41 PM, October 26Ends: 3:39 PM, October 27

November 2026

Nov 202623Mon

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 4:15 AM, November 23Ends: 2:02 AM, November 24

December 2026

Dec 202620Sun

Bharani NakshatraBegins: 2:55 PM, December 20Ends: 1:09 PM, December 21

Frequently Asked Questions about Bharani Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Bharani is Yama. It is Nakshatra 2 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 3 stars, with 41 Arietis as its principal star (yogatara).