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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra: Name Letters, Padas and Nature

Purva Ashadha is nakshatra 20 of 27, spanning 13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius, ruled by Venus. Name letters: भू (Bhu), धा (Dha), फा (Pha), ढ (Dha).

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Purva Ashadha 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 Purva Ashadha:

PadaLetterRashiNavamsa
1भू BhuSagittariusLeo
2धा DhaSagittariusVirgo
3फा PhaSagittariusLibra
4ढ DhaSagittariusScorpio

Purva Ashadha nature

Confident, persuasive and invincible in spirit. You are energised by causes and win people over with conviction.

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

Dasha at birth

Born with the Moon in Purva Ashadha, 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.

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

Find your birth nakshatra

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

Purva Ashadha nakshatra FAQs

What are the name letters for Purva Ashadha nakshatra?

Pada 1: भू (Bhu), Pada 2: धा (Dha), Pada 3: फा (Pha), Pada 4: ढ (Dha).

Which rashi is Purva Ashadha nakshatra in?

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

Who rules Purva Ashadha nakshatra?

Its planetary lord is Venus and its deity is Apas (waters).

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Purva Ashadha?

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