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Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
The twenty-sixth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the latter lucky feet.
| Number | 26 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The latter lucky feet |
| Span | Meena 3°20′ to Meena 16°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Meena |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya |
| Symbol | The back legs of a funeral cot |
| Main stars | γ Pegasi and α Andromedae |
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 | Du | Meena from 3°20′ |
| 2 | Tha | Meena from 6°40′ |
| 3 | Jha | Meena from 10°00′ |
| 4 | Na | Meena from 13°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada
The Moon passes through Uttara 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 Uttara Bhadrapada | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Fri 23 Jan, 2:32 pm | Sat 24 Jan, 2:15 pm |
| Thu 19 Feb, 8:51 pm | Fri 20 Feb, 8:07 pm |
| Thu 19 Mar, 5:21 am | Fri 20 Mar, 4:04 am |
| Wed 15 Apr, 3:22 pm | Thu 16 Apr, 1:58 pm |
| Wed 13 May, 1:17 am | Thu 14 May, 12:17 am |
| Tue 9 Jun, 9:39 am | Wed 10 Jun, 9:21 am |
| Mon 6 Jul, 4:07 pm | Tue 7 Jul, 4:24 pm |
| Sun 2 Aug, 9:37 pm | Mon 3 Aug, 10:00 pm |
| Sun 30 Aug, 3:42 am | Mon 31 Aug, 3:44 am |
| Sat 26 Sep, 11:31 am | Sun 27 Sep, 11:08 am |
| Fri 23 Oct, 9:02 pm | Sat 24 Oct, 8:32 pm |
| Fri 20 Nov, 6:56 am | Sat 21 Nov, 6:50 am |
| Thu 17 Dec, 3:30 pm | Fri 18 Dec, 4:10 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Uttara Bhadrapada | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 13 Jan, 10:04 pm | Thu 14 Jan, 11:18 pm |
| Wed 10 Feb, 3:40 am | Thu 11 Feb, 4:55 am |
| Tue 9 Mar, 9:58 am | Wed 10 Mar, 10:52 am |
| Mon 5 Apr, 5:46 pm | Tue 6 Apr, 6:23 pm |
| Mon 3 May, 2:40 am | Tue 4 May, 3:19 am |
| Sun 30 May, 11:32 am | Mon 31 May, 12:35 pm |
| Sat 26 Jun, 7:22 pm | Sun 27 Jun, 8:58 pm |
| Sat 24 Jul, 1:53 am | Sun 25 Jul, 3:52 am |
| Fri 20 Aug, 7:38 am | Sat 21 Aug, 9:38 am |
| Thu 16 Sep, 1:43 pm | Fri 17 Sep, 3:28 pm |
| Wed 13 Oct, 8:59 pm | Thu 14 Oct, 10:30 pm |
| Wed 10 Nov, 5:26 am | Thu 11 Nov, 7:01 am |
| Tue 7 Dec, 2:14 pm | Wed 8 Dec, 4:12 pm |
Is Uttara 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.