Nakshatra 26 of 27 · उत्तरभाद्रपद
Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तरभाद्रपद) is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′–16°40′ Meena. Ruled by Saturn with ahir budhnya (serpent of the deep) as presiding deity, it is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion — classically suited to works meant to last.
Uttara Bhadrapada at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Uttara Bhadrapada (उत्तरभाद्रपद) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Ahir Budhnya (serpent of the deep) |
| Symbol | Back of the funeral cot / twins |
| Vimshottari lord | Saturn (Shani) |
| Gana | Manushya gana |
| Saptadha class | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Meena (Pisces) 3°20′–16°40′ Meena |
| Naming syllables | Du, Tha, Jha, Na — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Uttara Bhadrapada
The latter blessed feet — the deep serpent Ahir Budhnya holds the ocean's floor: depth, stillness and self-mastery. Sthira (fixed) by class, it is a classical star for foundations, griha pravesh and every work meant to rest on unshakeable ground.
The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada
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) | Du |
| Pada 2 | Kanya (Virgo) | Tha |
| Pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | Jha |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Na |
What Uttara Bhadrapada is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Uttara Bhadrapada is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works meant to last — laying foundations, griha pravesh, planting, buying property, installing deities.
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.
Uttara Bhadrapada days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Uttara Bhadrapada:
- 3 August 2026
- 30 August 2026
- 27 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Uttara Bhadrapada supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.