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Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra
The twenty-fifth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the former lucky feet.
| Number | 25 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The former lucky feet |
| Span | Kumbha 20°00′ to Meena 3°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Kumbha and Meena |
| Ruling planet | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada |
| Symbol | The front legs of a funeral cot |
| Main stars | α and β Pegasi |
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 | Se | Kumbha from 20°00′ |
| 2 | So | Kumbha from 23°20′ |
| 3 | Da | Kumbha from 26°40′ |
| 4 | Di | Meena from 0°00′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Purva Bhadrapada
The Moon passes through Purva Bhadrapada 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 Bhadrapada | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 22 Jan, 2:26 pm | Fri 23 Jan, 2:32 pm |
| Wed 18 Feb, 9:16 pm | Thu 19 Feb, 8:51 pm |
| Wed 18 Mar, 6:09 am | Thu 19 Mar, 5:21 am |
| Tue 14 Apr, 4:05 pm | Wed 15 Apr, 3:22 pm |
| Tue 12 May, 1:28 am | Wed 13 May, 1:17 am |
| Mon 8 Jun, 9:09 am | Tue 9 Jun, 9:39 am |
| Sun 5 Jul, 3:12 pm | Mon 6 Jul, 4:07 pm |
| Sat 1 Aug, 8:45 pm | Sun 2 Aug, 9:37 pm |
| Sat 29 Aug, 3:13 am | Sun 30 Aug, 3:42 am |
| Fri 25 Sep, 11:22 am | Sat 26 Sep, 11:31 am |
| Thu 22 Oct, 8:48 pm | Fri 23 Oct, 9:02 pm |
| Thu 19 Nov, 6:10 am | Fri 20 Nov, 6:56 am |
| Wed 16 Dec, 2:02 pm | Thu 17 Dec, 3:30 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Purva Bhadrapada | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 12 Jan, 8:13 pm | Wed 13 Jan, 10:04 pm |
| Tue 9 Feb, 1:56 am | Wed 10 Feb, 3:40 am |
| Mon 8 Mar, 8:34 am | Tue 9 Mar, 9:58 am |
| Sun 4 Apr, 4:32 pm | Mon 5 Apr, 5:46 pm |
| Sun 2 May, 1:15 am | Mon 3 May, 2:40 am |
| Sat 29 May, 9:42 am | Sun 30 May, 11:32 am |
| Fri 25 Jun, 5:06 pm | Sat 26 Jun, 7:22 pm |
| Thu 22 Jul, 11:24 pm | Sat 24 Jul, 1:53 am |
| Thu 19 Aug, 5:14 am | Fri 20 Aug, 7:38 am |
| Wed 15 Sep, 11:32 am | Thu 16 Sep, 1:43 pm |
| Tue 12 Oct, 6:55 pm | Wed 13 Oct, 8:59 pm |
| Tue 9 Nov, 3:13 am | Wed 10 Nov, 5:26 am |
| Mon 6 Dec, 11:40 am | Tue 7 Dec, 2:14 pm |
Is Purva Bhadrapada 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.