Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada is the twenty-fifth of the 27 nakshatras and spans 20°00′ Kumbha (Aquarius) to 3°20′ Meena (Pisces) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is Jupiter, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with Jupiter, a period of 16 years in full. It is presided over by Aja Ekapada and symbolised by the front legs of a cot, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Se, So, Da, Di.
Reference data for Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- पूर्वा भाद्रपद
- Position
- 25 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 20°00′ Kumbha (Aquarius) to 3°20′ Meena (Pisces)
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter — 16-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Aja Ekapada
- Symbol
- The front legs of a cot
- Gana
- Manushya
- Yoni
- Lion (male)
- Nadi
- Adi (Vata)
- Muhurta class
- Ugra (fierce)
- Name syllables
- Se, So, Da, Di
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′–23°20′ Kumbha (Aquarius) | Mesha (Aries) | Se (से) |
| 2 | 23°20′–26°40′ Kumbha (Aquarius) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | So (सो) |
| 3 | 26°40′–30°00′ Kumbha (Aquarius) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Da (दा) |
| 4 | 0°00′–3°20′ Meena (Pisces) | Karka (Crab) | Di (दी) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Purva Bhadrapada
Purva Bhadrapada, ‘the former blessed feet’, is presided over by Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat — a mysterious form linked with Rudra and the unmanifest. Its symbol is the front legs of a cot, and sometimes a two-faced figure. Tradition reads it through intensity, idealism, austerity and a strong pull between worldly and spiritual aims. It spans Kumbha and Meena.
Purva Bhadrapada in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Purva Bhadrapada at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter and lies in Kumbha (Aquarius) and Meena (Pisces), so a reading weighs Jupiter together with the sign lord (Saturn and Jupiter). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Purva Bhadrapada it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Purva Bhadrapada is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is an ugra (fierce) nakshatra, traditionally reserved for tasks that call for force or confrontation rather than for auspicious beginnings. It is not chosen for weddings, and it also falls within Panchak. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Purva Bhadrapada belongs to the Manushya gana, its yoni (animal) is the lion (male) and its nadi is Adi (Vata). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Purva Bhadrapada cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Purva Bhadrapada falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?+
Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada, your dasha sequence begins with Jupiter, whose full period is 16 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Se, So, Da, Di, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available.
Which rashi is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra in?+
Purva Bhadrapada spans 20°00′ Kumbha (Aquarius) to 3°20′ Meena (Pisces). Because it crosses a sign boundary, two people born in Purva Bhadrapada can have different Moon signs; the pada tells you which.
Is Purva Bhadrapada a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Purva Bhadrapada as a ugra (fierce) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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