PositunePurva Bhadrapada Nakshatra
Nakshatra number 25 of 27. Purva Bhadrapada is ruled by Jupiter and its presiding deity is Aja Ekapada. Its symbol is: swords or funeral cot legs.
Ruling planetJupiter
DeityAja Ekapada
SymbolSwords or funeral cot legs
SignKumbha / Meena
When the Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada
Naming sounds by Pada
Purva Bhadrapada runs from 20°00′ of Kumbha to 3°20′ of Meena, a span of 13°20′. It splits into four Padas, and a child born while the Moon is in a Pada is traditionally given a name starting with that Pada's sound.
| Pada | Name starts with | Rashi | Degrees in sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 20°00′ to 23°20′ |
| 2 | So | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 23°20′ to 26°40′ |
| 3 | Da | Kumbha (Aquarius) | 26°40′ to 30°00′ |
| 4 | Di | Meena (Pisces) | 0°00′ to 3°20′ |
Find your own Pada
The Pada depends on the exact birth time. Use the birth-chart calculator to find the Nakshatra and Pada from a date and time.
Deity names and symbols differ slightly between traditions and sources. Where two readings are common, both are shown.