The nature of Purva Bhadrapada
Purva Bhadrapada is the star of fiery idealism. Its people are intense, passionate about causes and capable of great sacrifice for what they believe. They can swing between worldly and spiritual concerns. Their care is balance: the fire warms best when it is tended.
These are the traditional associations of the star. Your whole chart, especially the Lagna and the planets, shapes how they show up in you.
The four padas
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada sets your Navamsa sign and, traditionally, the first syllable of your name.
| Pada | Rasi | Navamsa | Name syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumbha | Mesha | Se |
| 2 | Kumbha | Vrishabha | So |
| 3 | Kumbha | Mithuna | Da |
| 4 | Meena | Karka | Di |
Syllables follow the common Sanskrit list; Tamil, Malayalam and other regional lists differ slightly.
Purva Bhadrapada in marriage matching
In Guna Milan, Purva Bhadrapada brings Manushya gana, Lion yoni and Adi nadi to the comparison. Partners of the same nadi (Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula, Shatabhisha) score 0 in Nadi, which is called Nadi dosha unless it is cancelled.
In South Indian porutham, Purva Bhadrapada belongs to Nabhi (stomach) Rajju with Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha; matches within the same Rajju are looked at very carefully. Its Vedha star, which tradition says obstructs it, is Uttara Phalguni.
The full picture depends on both Moon signs and the exact birth details, so check an actual match rather than the stars alone.
Check a matchPurva Bhadrapada compatibility
How Purva Bhadrapada matches every other birth star, calculated with the same engine as our matcher (scores agree with AstroSage). Where a star spans two rasis, the score depends on the pada, so a range is shown.
Best matches for a Purva Bhadrapada bride
Uttara Ashadha 7.5–8.5/10 · 24.5–30.5/36Shravana 7.5–8.5/10 · 24–29.5/36Purva Ashadha 6.5/10 · 29.5–30.5/36Anuradha 7–8/10 · 25–27.5/36Swati 7–8/10 · 19–26/36Rohini 5–6/10 · 26–31.5/36
Best matches for a Purva Bhadrapada groom
Rohini 7.5–8/10 · 27–30.5/36Bharani 7.5–8/10 · 22.5–24/36Purva Phalguni 7–8/10 · 24.5/36Purva Ashadha 5.5–6.5/10 · 28.5–31.5/36Mrigashira 6–6.5/10 · 23.5–29.5/36Uttara Bhadrapada 6.5–7.5/10 · 21.5–33/36
All 27 stars for a Purva Bhadrapada bride
| Groom's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7 | 14.5–18 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 5 | 21.5–25 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 4–5 | 16.5–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 5–6 | 26–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 5–6 | 24.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 5–6 | 18–19 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 5–6 | 13–19 | Dosha | Same |
| Pushya | 6 | 20–25 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 4 | 13.5–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 6 | 17.5–19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 5 | 23.5–25.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 6–7 | 14.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 7–8 | 15.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 6.5–7.5 | 12.5–19.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 7–8 | 19–26 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 6.5–7.5 | 14–22.5 | Dosha | Different |
| Anuradha | 7–8 | 25–27.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5.5–6.5 | 9.5–12 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 7 | 16–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 6.5 | 29.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7.5–8.5 | 24.5–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 7.5–8.5 | 24–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 7–8 | 17–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 6–7 | 7.5–19 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 16.5–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6 | 22.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 5.5 | 20–30.5 | Matches | Different |
All 27 stars for a Purva Bhadrapada groom
| Bride's star | Porutham /10 | Guna /36 | Rajju | Nadi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 7–7.5 | 14.5–16 | Matches | Same |
| Bharani | 7.5–8 | 22.5–24 | Matches | Different |
| Krittika | 5.5–6 | 17.5–23.5 | Matches | Different |
| Rohini | 7.5–8 | 27–30.5 | Matches | Different |
| Mrigashira | 6–6.5 | 23.5–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Ardra | 7.5–8 | 18–20 | Matches | Same |
| Punarvasu | 7–7.5 | 11–19 | Dosha | Same |
| Pushya | 7 | 18–24 | Matches | Different |
| Ashlesha | 6.5 | 12.5–18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Magha | 6–7 | 18.5 | Matches | Different |
| Purva Phalguni | 7–8 | 24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4–5.5 | 14.5–17.5 | Matches | Same |
| Hasta | 6.5–8 | 13.5–16.5 | Matches | Same |
| Chitra | 4.5–6 | 13.5–20.5 | Matches | Different |
| Swati | 5.5–6 | 19–25 | Matches | Different |
| Vishakha | 5–6 | 15–21 | Dosha | Different |
| Anuradha | 5–5.5 | 24–24.5 | Matches | Different |
| Jyeshtha | 5–5.5 | 9.5–10 | Matches | Same |
| Mula | 5–6 | 15.5–17 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Ashadha | 5.5–6.5 | 28.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Uttara Ashadha | 4.5–5.5 | 23.5–31.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shravana | 6–7 | 22–29.5 | Matches | Different |
| Dhanishta | 4–5 | 18–28.5 | Matches | Different |
| Shatabhisha | 5.5 | 8.5–19 | Matches | Same |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 6.5 | 16.5–28 | Dosha | Same |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6.5–7.5 | 21.5–33 | Matches | Different |
| Revati | 7 | 18–29.5 | Matches | Different |
“Best” means Rajju matches, Nadi differs and the combined score is highest. Real matching also uses the exact birth times; check your own match.
Dasha for those born in Purva Bhadrapada
The Vimshottari dasha begins with the ruler of your birth star. Everyone born in Purva Bhadrapada starts life in the Jupiter mahadasha, a 16-year period; how much of it remains at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the star. See which dasha you are running now.