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Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra: Lord Sun, Deity, Padas, Name Letters and Moon Dates
What is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Uttara Ashadha is the 21st of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makara (266°40′–280°00′ sidereal). Its Vimshottari lord is Sun and its deity is the Vishvedevas.
The Moon is next in Uttara Ashadha from 14 November 2026, 8:24 PM IST to 15 November 2026, 11:29 PM IST.
Which planet rules Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Sun rules Uttara Ashadha in the Vimshottari system, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha begins life in the Sun dasha. Gana, yoni and nadi below are the values Kundli Milan uses.
What are the padas of Uttara Ashadha and their name letters?
Each pada is 3°20′. A child born in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable.
When is the Moon in Uttara Ashadha next?
The day's nakshatra in a Panchang is the one the Moon is in. These are the Moon's next passages through Uttara Ashadha.
| Moon enters | Moon leaves | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 27 h 4 min | ||
| 27 h 7 min | ||
| 27 h 3 min |
The other nakshatras
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the lord of Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
- Sun (Vimshottari dasha of 6 years).
- Which rashi is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra in?
- Uttara Ashadha lies in Dhanu and Makara: 26°40′ Dhanu – 10°00′ Makara.
- What is the gana of Uttara Ashadha?
- Manushya (human); yoni Mongoose; nadi Antya (Kapha).
- What are the name letters for Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
- Padas 1 to 4: Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji.
- Who is the deity of Uttara Ashadha?
- the Vishvedevas, as named in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
- When is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra next?
- The Moon is next in Uttara Ashadha from 14 November 2026, 8:24 PM IST to 15 November 2026, 11:29 PM IST.
Positions: sidereal (nirayana) zodiac, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, Swiss Ephemeris with its data files. Times are Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+05:30), the moment the Moon or Sun crosses the boundary, truncated to the minute; the same instant holds everywhere, only the clock time differs. Lords: Vimshottari dasha order (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). Deities: Taittiriya Brahmana 3.1. Gana, yoni and nadi: the Ashtakoota tables of our Kundli Milan. Name letters: the Avakahada chakra. How we calculate