Nakshatra 26 of 27
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra
उत्तराभाद्रपदा
Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′ – 16°40′ in Meena (Pisces). Its lord is Saturn, its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep), and its symbol is the back legs of the funeral cot / snake in water. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Uttara Bhadrapada as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Saturn
Deity
Ahir Budhnya
Symbol
Back legs of the funeral cot / snake in water
Rashi
Meena (Pisces)
Degrees
3°20′ – 16°40′
Gana
Manushya
Yoni
Gau (Cow)
Name letters
Du, Tha, Jha, Na
Nature & Characteristics
Uttara Bhadrapada is the serpent of the depths, Ahir Budhnya, coiled at the foundation of the world, holding everything steady. Ruled by Saturn in Meena, it is the deepest and calmest of the nakshatras: slow to anger, impossible to panic, wise beyond explanation. Its natives absorb others' storms like the ocean floor absorbs the waves, nothing on the surface disturbs what rests that deep.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
The bedrock temperament makes great counsellors and monks, trustees and custodians, hospice workers, depth psychologists and long-horizon investors; every role where someone must remain when everyone else has run. Saturn grants longevity of effort; the deep serpent grants secret knowledge that surfaces only when needed. Their renunciation is natural, not forced. The single caution: waters this still must remember to move, lest peace become inertia.
Uttara Bhadrapada Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Uttara Bhadrapada is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha Navamsa | Du |
| Pada 2 | Kanya Navamsa | Tha |
| Pada 3 | Tula Navamsa | Jha |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika Navamsa | Na |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra in?
Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra spans 3°20′ – 16°40′ of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Meena (Pisces). Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Uttara Bhadrapada as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
Saturn is the Vimshottari lord of Uttara Bhadrapada, so a person born under it begins life in a Saturn Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Ahir Budhnya (the serpent of the deep), and its symbol is the back legs of the funeral cot / snake in water.
What are the baby name letters for Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Uttara Bhadrapada are Du, Tha, Jha, Na — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "Du", pada 2 with "Tha", pada 3 with "Jha", and pada 4 with "Na".
What is the gana and yoni of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra?
Uttara Bhadrapada is a Manushya gana nakshatra with Gau (Cow) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.