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Bharani Nakshatra: Name Letters, Padas and Nature

Bharani is nakshatra 2 of 27, spanning 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries, ruled by Venus. Name letters: ली (Li), लू (Lu), ले (Le), लो (Lo).

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Bharani padas and name letters (naam akshar)

Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable. For Bharani:

PadaLetterRashiNavamsa
1ली LiAriesLeo
2लू LuAriesVirgo
3ले LeAriesLibra
4लो LoAriesScorpio

Bharani nature

Intense, responsible and creative, able to carry heavy loads. Life brings cycles of endings and new beginnings that make you strong.

Manushya gana natives are said to be practical and balanced, at home in worldly life.

Dasha at birth

Born with the Moon in Bharani, your Vimshottari dasha begins with Venus, whose full period is 20 years. How much of it is left at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.

In Kundli matching

Gana, yoni and nadi come from the nakshatra and count for 6, 4 and 8 of the 36 points in Ashtakoota matching. The same nadi for both partners is the one traditionally avoided.

Match two kundlis

Name letters follow the traditional Avakahada chakra. Spellings of a few letters vary between regions.

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Your janma nakshatra is where the Moon was when you were born. Enter your birth details in the free birth chart to see it with its pada.

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FAQ

Bharani nakshatra FAQs

What are the name letters for Bharani nakshatra?

Pada 1: ली (Li), Pada 2: लू (Lu), Pada 3: ले (Le), Pada 4: लो (Lo).

Which rashi is Bharani nakshatra in?

Aries (pada 1, 2, 3, 4). It spans 13°20′ Aries – 26°40′ Aries.

Who rules Bharani nakshatra?

Its planetary lord is Venus and its deity is Yama (lord of dharma).

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Bharani?

Gana Manushya (human), yoni Elephant and nadi Madhya (Pitta). Manushya gana natives are said to be practical and balanced, at home in worldly life.