The name syllables of the four padas of Uttara Ashadha are Bhe (भे) for the first pada, Bho (भो) for the second, Ja (जा) for the third and Ji (जी) for the fourth. Pada 1 is in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and padas 2–4 are in Capricorn (Makara), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Bhe gives Sagittarius (Dhanu); Bho, Ja, Ji give Capricorn (Makara). Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Dhanu to 10° Makara in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Sun (Surya), and its deities are the Vishvedevas.
The 4 padas (charan) of Uttara Ashadha: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | भेBhe | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 26°40′–30° |
| 2 | भोBho | Capricorn (Makara) | 0°–3°20′ |
| 3 | जाJa | Capricorn (Makara) | 3°20′–6°40′ |
| 4 | जीJi | Capricorn (Makara) | 6°40′–10° |
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: Purva AshadhaNext nakshatra: ShravanaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 21st of 27
- In the zodiac
- 26°40′ Dhanu to 10° Makara266°40′–280° from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Sagittarius (Dhanu): pada 1; Capricorn (Makara): padas 2–4
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Sun (Surya)Nakshatras of the same graha: Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
- Deity
- the Vishvedevas
When the Moon is next in Uttara Ashadha
- from Sunday, 18 October 2026, 12:50 PM to Monday, 19 October 2026, 3:39 PM
- from Saturday, 14 November 2026, 8:25 PM to Sunday, 15 November 2026, 11:30 PM
- from Saturday, 12 December 2026, 3:05 AM to Sunday, 13 December 2026, 6:13 AM
- from Friday, 8 January 2027, 9:14 AM to Saturday, 9 January 2027, 12:17 PM
- from Thursday, 4 February 2027, 3:33 PM to Friday, 5 February 2027, 6:33 PM
- from Wednesday, 3 March 2027, 10:35 PM to Friday, 5 March 2027, 1:36 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.
Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Uttara Ashadha that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Bhe (भे) in the first pada, Bho (भो) in the second, Ja (जा) in the third and Ji (जी) 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 Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 26°40′ to 30° in Sagittarius (Dhanu), syllable Bhe (भे); the 2nd from 0° to 3°20′ in Capricorn (Makara), syllable Bho (भो); the 3rd from 3°20′ to 6°40′ in Capricorn (Makara), syllable Ja (जा); the 4th from 6°40′ to 10° in Capricorn (Makara), syllable Ji (जी).
Which nakshatra comes after Uttara Ashadha?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Shravana (22) comes after Uttara Ashadha (21), and Purva Ashadha (20) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra in?
Uttara Ashadha spans 26°40′ Dhanu to 10° Makara in the zodiac (266°40′–280° counted from the start of Mesha). Pada 1 is in Sagittarius (Dhanu) and padas 2–4 are in Capricorn (Makara), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Bhe gives Sagittarius (Dhanu); Bho, Ja, Ji give Capricorn (Makara). Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Uttara Ashadha is Sun (Surya), which is also the graha of Krittika and Uttara Phalguni (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deities of Uttara Ashadha are the Vishvedevas.
How long is the Moon in Uttara Ashadha?
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 Uttara Ashadha 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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