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Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra: Lord Saturn, Deity, Padas, Name Letters and Moon Dates
What is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ Meena – 16°40′ Meena (333°20′–346°40′ sidereal). Its Vimshottari lord is Saturn and its deity is Ahir Budhnya.
The Moon is next in Uttara Bhadrapada from 20 November 2026, 6:56 AM IST to 21 November 2026, 6:50 AM IST.
Which planet rules Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada in the Vimshottari system, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in the Saturn dasha. Gana, yoni and nadi below are the values Kundli Milan uses.
| Number | 26 / 27 |
| Span | 3°20′ Meena – 16°40′ Meena (333°20′–346°40′) |
| Rashi | Meena |
| Vimshottari lord | Saturn (19 years of dasha) |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya |
| Gana | Manushya (human) |
| Yoni | Cow |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
What are the padas of Uttara Bhadrapada 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 Bhadrapada next?
The day's nakshatra in a Panchang is the one the Moon is in. These are the Moon's next passages through Uttara Bhadrapada.
| Moon enters | Moon leaves | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 23 h 54 min | ||
| 24 h 39 min | ||
| 25 h 14 min |
The other nakshatras
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
- Saturn (Vimshottari dasha of 19 years).
- Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra in?
- Uttara Bhadrapada lies in Meena: 3°20′ Meena – 16°40′ Meena.
- What is the gana of Uttara Bhadrapada?
- Manushya (human); yoni Cow; nadi Madhya (Pitta).
- What are the name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
- Padas 1 to 4: Du, Tha, Jha, Nya.
- Who is the deity of Uttara Bhadrapada?
- Ahir Budhnya, as named in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
- When is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra next?
- The Moon is next in Uttara Bhadrapada from 20 November 2026, 6:56 AM IST to 21 November 2026, 6:50 AM 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