Nakshatra 20/27
Purva Ashadha (பூராடம்) nakshatra
Purva Ashadha is nakshatra number 20 of 27. Rasi span 13°20'-26°40' Dhanus; Vimshottari lord Venus. What follows is classical reference - your janma nakshatra is computed from the Lahiri Moon by the engine.
- Rasi span
- 13°20'-26°40' Dhanus
- Vimshottari lord
- Venus
- Deity (traditional)
- Apas
- Symbol (traditional)
- Fan / tusk
- Gana
- Manushya gana (traditional)
- Birth syllables
- Traditional birth syllables: Bu, Dha, Bha, Dha
Padas
Each nakshatra has four padas of 3°20'. Pada 1 is the first 3°20' of the mansion; padas 2-4 follow. Padas are the classical bridge into navamsa (D9).
Traditional characteristics
Purva Ashadha is linked with Apas (waters); traditional texts associate it with invincibility, invitation, and fluid strength.
Venus is the lord. Mid-Dhanus. Fan/tusk symbol is classical.
The above is classical attribution - not an engine-generated personality report.
Compatibility
Thirumana porutham uses both partners' janma nakshatras. Read the guide for the method; open the app to run a comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Is Purva Ashadha my nakshatra?
This page is general reference only. Janma nakshatra comes from the birth Moon under Lahiri - use the free jathagam flow.
Who rules Purva Ashadha?
The Vimshottari lord is Venus. If this is your janma nakshatra, the dasha sequence starts from that lord.
How does this relate to porutham?
Thirumana porutham uses both partners' janma nakshatras. See /guides/10-porutham and /thirumana-porutham.