Nakshatra 25 · पूर्वा भाद्रपद नक्षत्र
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra: traits, lord, deity and padas
Purva Bhadrapada spans 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena of the sidereal zodiac. It is ruled by Jupiter, its deity is Aja Ekapada and its symbol is a sword, or the front legs of a cot.
Purva Bhadrapada at a glance
| Number | 25 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | 20°00′ Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena |
| Rashi | Kumbha (कुंभ), Meena (मीन) |
| Lord | Jupiter (गुरु) |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat (अज एकपाद) |
| Symbol | a sword, or the front legs of a cot |
| Meaning of the name | The former auspicious feet |
| Nature | Ugra (fierce) (उग्र) |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Lion (Simha) |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Tree | Aam (mango) (आम) |
Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra traits
Purva Bhadrapada natives are often described as idealistic, serious and willing to make sacrifices for a cause. They tend to be thoughtful, outspoken and drawn to big questions about life.
Their intensity can sometimes swing between extremes. A steady routine and trusted friends help them turn strong ideals into practical good.
Fields commonly linked with Purva Bhadrapada: social work and causes, philosophy and spiritual work, research, writing.
The four padas of Purva Bhadrapada
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Navamsa | Baby name letter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20°00′ to 23°20′ | Kumbha | Mesha | Se से |
| 2 | 23°20′ to 26°40′ | Kumbha | Vrishabha | So सो |
| 3 | 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Kumbha | Mithuna | Da दा |
| 4 | 0°00′ to 3°20′ | Meena | Karka | Di दी |
Names starting with these letters are traditionally chosen for a baby born in each pada. See the baby naming tables and the name meanings. About the rashis: Kumbh rashi and Meen rashi.
What a Purva Bhadrapada day suits
On a day when the Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada, muhurta texts traditionally favour:
- tasks that need courage
- work with fire or metal
- clearing out old things
- facing a competition or a dispute
Today’s nakshatra and its end time are on the panchang; whether a day suits you personally is the tarabalam.
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Lord, padas and letters follow the standard tables; meaning, symbol, tree and traits are as commonly given and differ a little between texts.
Questions about Purva Bhadrapada
Who is the lord of Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Jupiter (गुरु). In the Vimshottari dasha, a person born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada starts life in Jupiter’s mahadasha.
What are the baby name letters for Purva Bhadrapada?
Se, So, Da, Di for the four padas (से, सो, दा, दी). The pada comes from the exact time of birth: the baby name calculator finds it.
Which rashi is Purva Bhadrapada in?
It spans two rashis: pada 1 in Kumbha, pada 2 in Kumbha, pada 3 in Kumbha, pada 4 in Meena.
Is Purva Bhadrapada a good nakshatra?
Every nakshatra has its strengths. Purva Bhadrapada is a Ugra nakshatra, traditionally suited to tasks that need courage and work with fire or metal; for a person, the whole chart matters more than the nakshatra alone.
How do I find my nakshatra?
From the Moon’s position at birth: the nakshatra calculator works it out from your date, time and place of birth.