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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
पूर्वाषाढ़ा नक्षत्र
Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.
| Number | 20 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 13°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Rashi | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord) | Venus 20-year mahadasha |
| Deity | Apas, the waters |
| Symbol | A winnowing fan or elephant tusk |
| Gana | Manushya मनुष्य |
| Yoni (animal) | Monkey male |
| Nadi | Madhya Pitta |
| Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan) | Kshatriya |
| Name syllables (namakshar) | भू धा फा ढ Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha |
Nature and traits
Purva Ashadha is ruled by Apas, the cosmic waters, and symbolised by a winnowing fan or an elephant tusk. Its name means "the early invincible", and people with the Moon here are often confident, persuasive and full of conviction. Like water, they can be gentle and yet wear down any obstacle in time. Tradition links Purva Ashadha with purification and with victory won through persistence, so teaching, law, debate, the arts, shipping and anything to do with water suit it well. Its gift is optimism and inner strength; its lesson is to stay open to other views while holding firm to its own.
These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.
The four padas and their name syllables
| Pada | Span | Rashi | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 16°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | भू Bhu |
| 2 | 16°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 20°00′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | धा Dha |
| 3 | 20°00′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 23°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | फा Pha |
| 4 | 23°20′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) – 26°40′ Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | ढ Dha |
Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.
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All 27 nakshatras
- 1. Ashwini
- 2. Bharani
- 3. Krittika
- 4. Rohini
- 5. Mrigashira
- 6. Ardra
- 7. Punarvasu
- 8. Pushya
- 9. Ashlesha
- 10. Magha
- 11. Purva Phalguni
- 12. Uttara Phalguni
- 13. Hasta
- 14. Chitra
- 15. Swati
- 16. Vishakha
- 17. Anuradha
- 18. Jyeshtha
- 19. Mula
- 20. Purva Ashadha
- 21. Uttara Ashadha
- 22. Shravana
- 23. Dhanishta
- 24. Shatabhisha
- 25. Purva Bhadrapada
- 26. Uttara Bhadrapada
- 27. Revati