Nakshatra 2 of 27 · भरणी
Bharani nakshatra
Bharani (भरणी) is the 2nd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′–26°40′ Mesha. Ruled by Venus with yama (lord of dharma and death) as presiding deity, it is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion — classically suited to works needing force.
Bharani at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Bharani (भरणी) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Yama (lord of dharma and death) |
| Symbol | The yoni (womb) |
| Vimshottari lord | Venus (Shukra) |
| Gana | Manushya gana |
| Saptadha class | Fierce (Ugra) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Mesha (Aries) 13°20′–26°40′ Mesha |
| Naming syllables | Lee, Lu, Le, Lo — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Bharani
Bharani means 'the bearer' — of the womb, of consequence, of death and rebirth under Yama's rule. An Ugra (fierce) mansion, it suits works of force and transformation rather than soft beginnings: the classics reserve it for deeds requiring severity and avoid it for marriages.
The four padas of Bharani
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha (Leo) | Lee |
| Pada 2 | Kanya (Virgo) | Lu |
| Pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | Le |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Lo |
What Bharani is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Bharani is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works needing force — demolition, litigation, competitive endeavour, trapping pests; classically avoided for weddings.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Bharani days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Bharani:
- 6 August 2026
- 2 September 2026
- 30 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Bharani supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.