Which planet rules Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?

Jupiter is the Vimshottari lord of Purva Bhadrapada. A person born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada 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 Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?

Purva Bhadrapada 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.

Which zodiac sign is Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in?

Purva Bhadrapada runs from 320°00' to 333°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces): padas 1–3 in Kumbha (Aquarius) and pada 4 in Meena (Pisces). Each pada covers 3°20'.

What are the padas and name letters of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Se" (navamsha Mesha (Aries)); Pada 2: "So" (navamsha Vrishabha (Taurus)); Pada 3: "Daa" (navamsha Mithuna (Gemini)); Pada 4: "Dee" (navamsha Karka (Cancer)). A child born in Purva Bhadrapada is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?

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

2026 Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Jupiter
Deity: Ajaikapada
Symbol: Stage
Gana: Manushya (human)
Rashi span: Padas 1–3 in Kumbha (Aquarius) and pada 4 in Meena (Pisces)
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Thu, Oct 22, 2026, 8:49 PM to Fri, Oct 23, 9:03 PM

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Purva Bhadrapada is Nakshatra 25 of the 27, spanning 320°00' to 333°20' of the sidereal zodiac, across Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces). Its ruling deity is Ajaikapada and its Vimshottari lord is Jupiter; the name is rendered as "Beautiful foot".

Purva Bhadrapada belongs to the Manushya (human) gana and its nature is Ugra (fierce). Its symbol is the stage, its yoni animal the lion, its dosha Vata and its purushartha Artha. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Se, So, Daa and Dee.

Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 25

Astronomical name: Alpha Pegasi
English: Poorvabhadra
Hindi / Sanskrit: Poorrva Bhadrapada
Tamil: Poorattathi
Telugu: Poorvabhadra
Sinhalese: Puwaputupa
Gujarati: Purvabhadrapad
Malayalam: PururuttAthi
Marathi: Purva Bhadrapada
Kannada: PoorvAbhAdra

Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Beautiful foot
Tara: 2
Principal Star (Yogatara): Markab 24
Ruling Deity: Ajaikapada
Temperament: Aggressive
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: One-eyed
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Brahmin
Sex: Male
Element: Sky
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 6h 24 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 16th hour
Limb: Legs
Start: 20 Aq 00
End: 03 Pi 20
Degrees of Zodiac: 320° 0' to 333° 20'
Vimshottari Lord: JupiterMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Ajaikapada
Pada 1 Letter: से (Se)
Pada 2 Letter: सो (So)
Pada 3 Letter: दा (Daa)
Pada 4 Letter: दी (Dee)
Sacred Animal: Lion
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Durga
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Nil
Opposing Animal: Elephant
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Vata
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: Sattva
Secondary: Sattva
Tertiary: Rajas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 329°23'00"
Magnitude: 2.49
Latitude: 19°24'N
Declination: 15°18'N
Special Group: M
Combustion: March 04 - March 17
Deep Combustion Dates: March 14 - March 15
Trade Items: All food-grains, all precious metals, herbs, deodar wood, sandal, furniture
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Angiras--Fiery One
Bird: Peacock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: 1. Aam (Mango tree) 2. Neem (Margosa tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: 1. Mangifera indica 2. Azadirachta indica
Birth in Suklapaksha: Peacock
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Vulture
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Proshthapada
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Ajah
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Srishti

Moon in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202622Thu

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 2:27 PM, January 22Ends: 2:33 PM, January 23

February 2026

Feb 202618Wed

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 9:16 PM, February 18Ends: 8:52 PM, February 19

March 2026

Mar 202618Wed

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 6:09 AM, March 18Ends: 5:21 AM, March 19

April 2026

Apr 202614Tue

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 4:06 PM, April 14Ends: 3:22 PM, April 15

May 2026

May 202612Tue

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 1:28 AM, May 12Ends: 1:17 AM, May 13

June 2026

Jun 20268Mon

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 9:10 AM, June 8Ends: 9:39 AM, June 9

July 2026

Jul 20265Sun

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 3:12 PM, July 5Ends: 4:07 PM, July 6

August 2026

Aug 20261Sat

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 8:45 PM, August 1Ends: 9:37 PM, August 2

Aug 202629Sat

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 3:13 AM, August 29Ends: 3:42 AM, August 30

September 2026

Sep 202625Fri

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 11:22 AM, September 25Ends: 11:32 AM, September 26

October 2026

Oct 202622Thu

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 8:49 PM, October 22Ends: 9:03 PM, October 23

November 2026

Nov 202619Thu

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 6:10 AM, November 19Ends: 6:56 AM, November 20

December 2026

Dec 202616Wed

Purva Bhadrapada NakshatraBegins: 2:02 PM, December 16Ends: 3:30 PM, December 17

Frequently Asked Questions about Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Ajaikapada. It is Nakshatra 25 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 2 stars, with Markab 24 as its principal star (yogatara).