The name syllables of the four padas of Anuradha are Na (ना) for the first pada, Ni (नी) for the second, Nu (नू) for the third and Ne (ने) for the fourth. All four padas are in Scorpio (Vrishchika), so a name beginning with these syllables has Scorpio (Vrishchika) as its name rashi. Anuradha spans 3°20′ to 16°40′ Vrishchika in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Saturn (Shani), and its deity is Mitra.
The 4 padas (charan) of Anuradha: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | नाNa | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 3°20′–6°40′ |
| 2 | नीNi | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 6°40′–10° |
| 3 | नूNu | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 10°–13°20′ |
| 4 | नेNe | Scorpio (Vrishchika) | 13°20′–16°40′ |
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and each of its four padas 3°20′. To find the rashi of any name from its first letter: Rashi by name
Previous nakshatra: VishakhaNext nakshatra: JyeshthaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 17th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 3°20′ to 16°40′ Vrishchika213°20′–226°40′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Scorpio (Vrishchika): all four padas
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Saturn (Shani)Nakshatras of the same graha: Pushya, Anuradha, Uttara Bhadrapada
- Deity
- Mitra
When the Moon is next in Anuradha
- from Wednesday, 14 October 2026, 1:44 AM to Thursday, 15 October 2026, 4:04 AM
- from Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 9:20 AM to Wednesday, 11 November 2026, 11:39 AM
- from Monday, 7 December 2026, 3:49 PM to Tuesday, 8 December 2026, 6:17 PM
- from Sunday, 3 January 2027, 9:38 PM to Tuesday, 5 January 2027, 12:15 AM
- from Sunday, 31 January 2027, 3:56 AM to Monday, 1 February 2027, 6:28 AM
- from Saturday, 27 February 2027, 11:40 AM to Sunday, 28 February 2027, 1:48 PM
Times are Indian Standard Time; the Moon enters and leaves a nakshatra at the same moment all over India. They agree with Drik Panchang within 2 minutes. Today’s panchang
Where the lists differ
- Books and lists write the vowel of some syllables long or short (वू/वु, चू/चु). The Avakahada chakra counts अ-आ, इ-ई, उ-ऊ, ए-ऐ and ओ-औ as one, so the pada stays the same.
Anuradha Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Anuradha Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Anuradha that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Na (ना) in the first pada, Ni (नी) in the second, Nu (नू) in the third and Ne (ने) in the fourth. The pada follows from the date, time and place of birth; SanatanBodh’s birth panchang works it out.
What are the 4 padas (charan) of Anuradha Nakshatra?
The four padas of Anuradha span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 3°20′ to 6°40′ in Scorpio (Vrishchika), syllable Na (ना); the 2nd from 6°40′ to 10° in Scorpio (Vrishchika), syllable Ni (नी); the 3rd from 10° to 13°20′ in Scorpio (Vrishchika), syllable Nu (नू); the 4th from 13°20′ to 16°40′ in Scorpio (Vrishchika), syllable Ne (ने).
Which nakshatra comes after Anuradha?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Jyeshtha (18) comes after Anuradha (17), and Vishakha (16) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Anuradha Nakshatra in?
Anuradha spans 3°20′ to 16°40′ Vrishchika in the zodiac (213°20′–226°40′ counted from the start of Mesha). All four padas are in Scorpio (Vrishchika), so a name beginning with these syllables has Scorpio (Vrishchika) as its name rashi. Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Anuradha Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Anuradha is Saturn (Shani), which is also the graha of Pushya and Uttara Bhadrapada (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Anuradha is Mitra.
How long is the Moon in Anuradha?
About a day. The Moon’s speed varies, so it takes about 21 to 27 hours to cross the 13°20′, and it comes back to Anuradha about 27 days later (our calculation, 2026–27). The moments are the same all over India.
Sources
- Name syllables: Brihad Avakahada Chakram, Nakshatra Prakarana, Shatapada Chakra verses 9–15 (archive.org); Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), pp. 22–24; Drik Panchang, nakshatra pada swar siddhanta
- Nine nakshatra padas to a rashi: Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), p. 26; the span of each nakshatra: Drik Panchang’s nakshatra pages (drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/)
- Graha: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46, verses 12–14 (counted from Krittika: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus), R. Santhanam’s English translation, vol. 2, pp. 507–508; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra and navagraha pages
- Deity: Varahamihira, Brihat Samhita, chapter 98, verses 4–5, English translation by V. Subrahmanya Sastri and M. Ramakrishna Bhat (Bangalore, 1946), p. 742; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra lists (Swami) and nakshatra pages
- The Moon entering and leaving each nakshatra: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha); compared with Drik Panchang’s 2026 and 2027 nakshatra lists (New Delhi), every time within 2 minutes (4 October 2026)
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