The name syllables of the four padas of Punarvasu are Ke (के) for the first pada, Ko (को) for the second, Ha (हा) for the third and Hi (ही) for the fourth. Padas 1–3 are in Gemini (Mithuna) and pada 4 is in Cancer (Karka), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ke, Ko, Ha give Gemini (Mithuna); Hi gives Cancer (Karka). Punarvasu spans 20° Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Jupiter (Guru), and its deity is Aditi.
The 4 padas (charan) of Punarvasu: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | केKe | Gemini (Mithuna) | 20°–23°20′ |
| 2 | कोKo | Gemini (Mithuna) | 23°20′–26°40′ |
| 3 | हाHa | Gemini (Mithuna) | 26°40′–30° |
| 4 | हीHi | Cancer (Karka) | 0°–3°20′ |
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: ArdraNext nakshatra: PushyaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 7th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 20° Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka80°–93°20′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Gemini (Mithuna): padas 1–3; Cancer (Karka): pada 4
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter (Guru)Nakshatras of the same graha: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Deity
- Aditi
When the Moon is next in Punarvasu
- from Saturday, 31 October 2026, 7:13 AM to Sunday, 1 November 2026, 5:40 AM
- from Friday, 27 November 2026, 3:09 PM to Saturday, 28 November 2026, 12:51 PM
- from Friday, 25 December 2026, 1:48 AM to Friday, 25 December 2026, 10:51 PM
- from Thursday, 21 January 2027, 1:24 PM to Friday, 22 January 2027, 10:26 AM
- from Wednesday, 17 February 2027, 11:30 PM to Thursday, 18 February 2027, 9:06 PM
- from Wednesday, 17 March 2027, 6:46 AM to Thursday, 18 March 2027, 5:08 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.
Punarvasu Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Punarvasu Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Punarvasu that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Ke (के) in the first pada, Ko (को) in the second, Ha (हा) in the third and Hi (ही) 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 Punarvasu Nakshatra?
The four padas of Punarvasu span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 20° to 23°20′ in Gemini (Mithuna), syllable Ke (के); the 2nd from 23°20′ to 26°40′ in Gemini (Mithuna), syllable Ko (को); the 3rd from 26°40′ to 30° in Gemini (Mithuna), syllable Ha (हा); the 4th from 0° to 3°20′ in Cancer (Karka), syllable Hi (ही).
Which nakshatra comes after Punarvasu?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Pushya (8) comes after Punarvasu (7), and Ardra (6) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Punarvasu Nakshatra in?
Punarvasu spans 20° Mithuna to 3°20′ Karka in the zodiac (80°–93°20′ counted from the start of Mesha). Padas 1–3 are in Gemini (Mithuna) and pada 4 is in Cancer (Karka), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ke, Ko, Ha give Gemini (Mithuna); Hi gives Cancer (Karka). Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Punarvasu Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Punarvasu is Jupiter (Guru), which is also the graha of Vishakha and Purva Bhadrapada (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Punarvasu is Aditi.
How long is the Moon in Punarvasu?
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 Punarvasu 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)
Something wrong? Report a mistake
