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Purva Ashadha Nakshatra – Lord, Deity, Name Letters, Traits & Compatibility
Confident and persuasive, hard to defeat; purifying nature, loves water and travel.
| Number | 20 / 27 |
|---|---|
| Span | Sagittarius 13°20′ – Sagittarius 26°40′ |
| Rashi | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| Ruling planet (dasha) | Venus – 20 years mahadasha |
| Deity | Apas (waters) |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Yoni | Monkey |
| Name letters | Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha |
Padas, rashi and name letters
| Pada | Syllable | Rashi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhu | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| 2 | Dha | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| 3 | Pha | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
| 4 | Dha | Dhanu (Sagittarius) |
Best guna matches
From our Ashtakoot engine, Purva Ashadha (boy) with the first pada of each nakshatra:
- Uttara Ashadha – 35/36
- Revati – 30.5/36
- Purva Bhadrapada – 29.5/36
- Ashwini – 27/36
- Ardra – 27/36
- Punarvasu – 27/36
← Mula · Uttara Ashadha →
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What are the name letters of Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
The name syllables for the four padas of Purva Ashadha are: pada 1 – Bhu, pada 2 – Dha, pada 3 – Pha, pada 4 – Dha.
Who is the lord of Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
Purva Ashadha is ruled by Venus, so a person born in it starts life in Venus mahadasha (full period 20 years).
Which rashi does Purva Ashadha nakshatra fall in?
Pada 1: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Pada 2: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Pada 3: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Pada 4: Dhanu (Sagittarius).