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Purva Ashadha nakshatra
The twentieth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the former invincible one.
| Number | 20 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The former invincible one |
| Span | Dhanu 13°20′ to Dhanu 26°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Dhanu |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Apas, the waters |
| Symbol | An elephant's tusk or a winnowing fan |
| Main stars | δ and ε Sagittarii |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhu | Dhanu from 13°20′ |
| 2 | Dha | Dhanu from 16°40′ |
| 3 | Pha | Dhanu from 20°00′ |
| 4 | Dha | Dhanu from 23°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Purva Ashadha
The Moon passes through Purva Ashadha about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Purva Ashadha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sat 17 Jan, 8:12 am | Sun 18 Jan, 10:14 am |
| Fri 13 Feb, 4:12 pm | Sat 14 Feb, 6:16 pm |
| Fri 13 Mar, 12:43 am | Sat 14 Mar, 3:02 am |
| Thu 9 Apr, 8:48 am | Fri 10 Apr, 11:27 am |
| Wed 6 May, 3:53 pm | Thu 7 May, 6:45 pm |
| Tue 2 Jun, 10:06 pm | Thu 4 Jun, 12:59 am |
| Tue 30 Jun, 4:03 am | Wed 1 Jul, 6:51 am |
| Mon 27 Jul, 10:28 am | Tue 28 Jul, 1:10 pm |
| Sun 23 Aug, 5:44 pm | Mon 24 Aug, 8:28 pm |
| Sun 20 Sep, 1:42 am | Mon 21 Sep, 4:34 am |
| Sat 17 Oct, 9:46 am | Sun 18 Oct, 12:48 pm |
| Fri 13 Nov, 5:17 pm | Sat 14 Nov, 8:24 pm |
| Thu 10 Dec, 11:57 pm | Sat 12 Dec, 3:04 am |
2027
| Moon enters Purva Ashadha | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan, 6:07 am | Fri 8 Jan, 9:12 am |
| Wed 3 Feb, 12:25 pm | Thu 4 Feb, 3:32 pm |
| Tue 2 Mar, 7:26 pm | Wed 3 Mar, 10:34 pm |
| Tue 30 Mar, 3:17 am | Wed 31 Mar, 6:20 am |
| Mon 26 Apr, 11:29 am | Tue 27 Apr, 2:25 pm |
| Sun 23 May, 7:17 pm | Mon 24 May, 10:07 pm |
| Sun 20 Jun, 2:12 am | Mon 21 Jun, 5:03 am |
| Sat 17 Jul, 8:21 am | Sun 18 Jul, 11:17 am |
| Fri 13 Aug, 2:18 pm | Sat 14 Aug, 5:20 pm |
| Thu 9 Sep, 8:51 pm | Fri 10 Sep, 11:50 pm |
| Thu 7 Oct, 4:28 am | Fri 8 Oct, 7:13 am |
| Wed 3 Nov, 12:57 pm | Thu 4 Nov, 3:24 pm |
| Tue 30 Nov, 9:29 pm | Wed 1 Dec, 11:45 pm |
| Tue 28 Dec, 5:06 am | Wed 29 Dec, 7:25 am |
Is Purva Ashadha your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.