The name syllables of the four padas of Purva Bhadrapada are Se (से) for the first pada, So (सो) for the second, Da (दा) for the third and Di (दी) for the fourth. Padas 1–3 are in Aquarius (Kumbha) and pada 4 is in Pisces (Meena), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Se, So, Da give Aquarius (Kumbha); Di gives Pisces (Meena). Purva Bhadrapada spans 20° Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Jupiter (Guru), and its deity is Aja Ekapada.
The 4 padas (charan) of Purva Bhadrapada: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | सेSe | Aquarius (Kumbha) | 20°–23°20′ |
| 2 | सोSo | Aquarius (Kumbha) | 23°20′–26°40′ |
| 3 | दाDa | Aquarius (Kumbha) | 26°40′–30° |
| 4 | दीDi | Pisces (Meena) | 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: ShatabhishaNext nakshatra: Uttara BhadrapadaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 25th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 20° Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena320°–333°20′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Aquarius (Kumbha): padas 1–3; Pisces (Meena): pada 4
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Jupiter (Guru)Nakshatras of the same graha: Punarvasu, Vishakha, Purva Bhadrapada
- Deity
- Aja Ekapada
When the Moon is next in Purva Bhadrapada
- from Thursday, 22 October 2026, 8:50 PM to Friday, 23 October 2026, 9:04 PM
- from Thursday, 19 November 2026, 6:11 AM to Friday, 20 November 2026, 6:57 AM
- from Wednesday, 16 December 2026, 2:03 PM to Thursday, 17 December 2026, 3:31 PM
- from Tuesday, 12 January 2027, 8:14 PM to Wednesday, 13 January 2027, 10:05 PM
- from Tuesday, 9 February 2027, 1:57 AM to Wednesday, 10 February 2027, 3:41 AM
- from Monday, 8 March 2027, 8:35 AM to Tuesday, 9 March 2027, 9:59 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
- Deity: Ajaikapat in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Ajacharana.
- 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.
Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Purva Bhadrapada that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Se (से) in the first pada, So (सो) in the second, Da (दा) in the third and Di (दी) 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 Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
The four padas of Purva Bhadrapada span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 20° to 23°20′ in Aquarius (Kumbha), syllable Se (से); the 2nd from 23°20′ to 26°40′ in Aquarius (Kumbha), syllable So (सो); the 3rd from 26°40′ to 30° in Aquarius (Kumbha), syllable Da (दा); the 4th from 0° to 3°20′ in Pisces (Meena), syllable Di (दी).
Which nakshatra comes after Purva Bhadrapada?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Uttara Bhadrapada (26) comes after Purva Bhadrapada (25), and Shatabhisha (24) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra in?
Purva Bhadrapada spans 20° Kumbha to 3°20′ Meena in the zodiac (320°–333°20′ counted from the start of Mesha). Padas 1–3 are in Aquarius (Kumbha) and pada 4 is in Pisces (Meena), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Se, So, Da give Aquarius (Kumbha); Di gives Pisces (Meena). Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Purva Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Purva Bhadrapada is Jupiter (Guru), which is also the graha of Punarvasu and Vishakha (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Purva Bhadrapada is Aja Ekapada. Ajaikapat in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Ajacharana.
How long is the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada?
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 Purva Bhadrapada 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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