Which planet rules Punarvasu Nakshatra?

Jupiter is the Vimshottari lord of Punarvasu. A person born with the Moon in Punarvasu starts life in the Jupiter Mahadasha, which lasts 16 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 Punarvasu Nakshatra?

Punarvasu 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 Chara (movable), so in muhurta it is chosen for travel, vehicles, moving house and anything involving change.

Which zodiac sign is Punarvasu Nakshatra in?

Punarvasu runs from 80°00' to 93°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Mithuna (Gemini) and Karka (Cancer): padas 1–3 in Mithuna (Gemini) and pada 4 in Karka (Cancer). Each pada covers 3°20'.

What are the padas and name letters of Punarvasu Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Ke" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "Ko" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Haa" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Hee" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Punarvasu is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Punarvasu Nakshatra?

The symbol of Punarvasu is the house and its yoni (sacred animal) is the cat, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Vata and purushartha is Artha.

2026 Punarvasu Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Jupiter
Deity: Aditi (bright portion of universe)
Symbol: House
Gana: Manushya (human)
Rashi span: Padas 1–3 in Mithuna (Gemini) and pada 4 in Karka (Cancer)
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Sat, Oct 31, 2026, 7:12 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 5:39 AM

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Punarvasu is Nakshatra 7 of the 27, spanning 80°00' to 93°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Mithuna (Gemini) and Karka (Cancer). Its ruling deity is Aditi (bright portion of universe) and its Vimshottari lord is Jupiter; the name is rendered as "Reestablished".

Punarvasu belongs to the Manushya (human) gana and its nature is Chara (movable). Its symbol is the house, its yoni animal the cat, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Artha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Ke, Ko, Haa and Hee.

Punarvasu Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 7

Astronomical name: Beta Geminorium
English: Punarvasu
Hindi / Sanskrit: Punarvasu
Tamil: Punarpoosam
Telugu: Punarvasu
Sinhalese: Punawasa
Gujarati: Punarvashu
Malayalam: Punartham
Marathi: Punarvasu
Kannada: Punarvasu

Punarvasu Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Reestablished
Tara: 4
Principal Star (Yogatara): Pollux
Ruling Deity: Aditi (bright portion of universe)
Temperament: Moveable
Mannerism: Head -slant
Vision: Proper-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Merchant
Sex: Male
Element: Water
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 12 h 00 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 21 h 36m
Limb: Cheeks
Start: 20 Ge 00
End: 03 Cn 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 80° 0' to 93° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: JupiterMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Aditi
Pada 1 Letter: के (Ke)
Pada 2 Letter: को (Ko)
Pada 3 Letter: हा (Haa)
Pada 4 Letter: ही (Hee)
Sacred Animal: Cat
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Shashti Devi
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Dog
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Artha
Pada1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Manushya
Direction of Nakshatra: North
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 89°06'50"
Magnitude: 1.14
Latitude: 6°41'N
Declination: 27°59'N
Special Group: A
Combustion: July 05 - July 19
Deep Combustion Dates: July 15 - July 16
Trade Items: Cotton, threads, silk, all fabrics, gold, silver, other precious metals
Months: 2 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Kratu-One who Inspires
Bird: Hawk-cuckoo, Partridge, swan
Tree/Plant/Fruit: 1. Bamboo 2. Bamboo 3. Babul (Gum arabic tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: 1. Dendrocalamus strictus 2. Bambusa arundinaceae 3. Vachellia nilotica
Birth in Suklapaksha: Owl
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Cock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Punarvasu
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Soo
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Punarvasu Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 20263Sat

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 5:28 PM, January 3Ends: 3:11 PM, January 4

Jan 202631Sat

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 3:27 AM, January 31Ends: 1:34 AM, February 1

February 2026

Feb 202627Fri

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 10:49 AM, February 27Ends: 9:35 AM, February 28

March 2026

Mar 202626Thu

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 4:19 PM, March 26Ends: 3:24 PM, March 27

April 2026

Apr 202622Wed

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 10:13 PM, April 22Ends: 8:57 PM, April 23

May 2026

May 202620Wed

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 6:12 AM, May 20Ends: 4:12 AM, May 21

June 2026

Jun 202616Tue

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 4:12 PM, June 16Ends: 1:37 PM, June 17

July 2026

Jul 202614Tue

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 2:51 AM, July 14Ends: 12:09 AM, July 15

August 2026

Aug 202610Mon

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 12:27 PM, August 10Ends: 10:09 AM, August 11

September 2026

Sep 20266Sun

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 7:52 PM, September 6Ends: 6:14 PM, September 7

October 2026

Oct 20264Sun

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 1:29 AM, October 4Ends: 12:14 AM, October 5

Oct 202631Sat

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 7:12 AM, October 31Ends: 5:39 AM, November 1

November 2026

Nov 202627Fri

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 3:08 PM, November 27Ends: 12:50 PM, November 28

December 2026

Dec 202625Fri

Punarvasu NakshatraBegins: 1:47 AM, December 25Ends: 10:50 PM, December 25

Frequently Asked Questions about Punarvasu Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Punarvasu is Aditi (bright portion of universe). It is Nakshatra 7 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 4 stars, with Pollux as its principal star (yogatara).