Nakshatra 20 of 27
Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha belongs to Apas, the cosmic waters. It is associated with conviction, renewal and an early, invigorating kind of victory.
Zodiac range13°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius
Ruling planetVenus
DeityApas (waters)
SymbolWinnowing fan
GanaManushya
RashiSagittarius
Traditional themes
Purva Ashadha is traditionally associated with invincibility, conviction, purification. Its ruling planet, Venus, is also the lord of the first Vimshottari Dasha for anyone born with the Moon in Purva Ashadha, who begins life in the Venus Mahadasha (20 years in full, of which only a balance remains at birth).
The Manushya gana places Purva Ashadha among the human (balanced, worldly) temperaments used in nakshatra-based compatibility checks.
The four padas of Purva Ashadha
| Pada | Range | Navamsa sign | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 13°20′ Sagittarius – 16°40′ Sagittarius | Leo | Bhu |
| Pada 2 | 16°40′ Sagittarius – 20°00′ Sagittarius | Virgo | Dha |
| Pada 3 | 20°00′ Sagittarius – 23°20′ Sagittarius | Libra | Pha |
| Pada 4 | 23°20′ Sagittarius – 26°40′ Sagittarius | Scorpio | Dha |
Name syllables (namakshar) are traditionally used to choose the first sound of a baby’s name: Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha. Find yours.
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