The name syllables of the four padas of Bharani are Li (ली) for the first pada, Lu (लू) for the second, Le (ले) for the third and Lo (लो) for the fourth. All four padas are in Aries (Mesha), so a name beginning with these syllables has Aries (Mesha) as its name rashi. Bharani spans 13°20′ to 26°40′ Mesha in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Venus (Shukra), and its deity is Yama.
The 4 padas (charan) of Bharani: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | लीLi | Aries (Mesha) | 13°20′–16°40′ |
| 2 | लूLu | Aries (Mesha) | 16°40′–20° |
| 3 | लेLe | Aries (Mesha) | 20°–23°20′ |
| 4 | लोLo | Aries (Mesha) | 23°20′–26°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: AshwiniNext nakshatra: KrittikaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 2nd of 27
- In the zodiac
- 13°20′ to 26°40′ Mesha13°20′–26°40′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Aries (Mesha): all four padas
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Venus (Shukra)Nakshatras of the same graha: Bharani, Purva Phalguni, Purva Ashadha
- Deity
- Yama
When the Moon is next in Bharani
- from Monday, 26 October 2026, 5:42 PM to Tuesday, 27 October 2026, 3:40 PM
- from Monday, 23 November 2026, 4:16 AM to Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 2:03 AM
- from Sunday, 20 December 2026, 2:56 PM to Monday, 21 December 2026, 1:09 PM
- from Saturday, 16 January 2027, 11:39 PM to Sunday, 17 January 2027, 10:43 PM
- from Saturday, 13 February 2027, 5:57 AM to Sunday, 14 February 2027, 5:38 AM
- from Friday, 12 March 2027, 11:23 AM to Saturday, 13 March 2027, 11:04 AM
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.
Bharani Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Bharani Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Bharani that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Li (ली) in the first pada, Lu (लू) in the second, Le (ले) in the third and Lo (लो) 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 Bharani Nakshatra?
The four padas of Bharani span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 13°20′ to 16°40′ in Aries (Mesha), syllable Li (ली); the 2nd from 16°40′ to 20° in Aries (Mesha), syllable Lu (लू); the 3rd from 20° to 23°20′ in Aries (Mesha), syllable Le (ले); the 4th from 23°20′ to 26°40′ in Aries (Mesha), syllable Lo (लो).
Which nakshatra comes after Bharani?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Krittika (3) comes after Bharani (2), and Ashwini (1) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Bharani Nakshatra in?
Bharani spans 13°20′ to 26°40′ Mesha in the zodiac (13°20′–26°40′ counted from the start of Mesha). All four padas are in Aries (Mesha), so a name beginning with these syllables has Aries (Mesha) 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 Bharani Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Bharani is Venus (Shukra), which is also the graha of Purva Phalguni and Purva Ashadha (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Bharani is Yama.
How long is the Moon in Bharani?
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 Bharani 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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