🐘

Purva Ashadha

पूर्व आषाढ़

Nakshatra #20 of 27

📍 13°20′ – 26°40′ Sagittarius

Ruling Planet

🪐 Venus

Presiding Deity

🙏 Apas

Zodiac (Rashi)

♈ Sagittarius

Gana (Nature)

🧑 Manushya (Human)

Element (Tattva)

💨 Air

Symbol

Elephant Tusk / Fan / Winnowing Basket

Nadi

Vata

Yoni (Animal)

🐾 Monkey

Quality

Fierce (Ugra)

Lucky Colour

🎨 Black

Lucky Number

🔢 6

Lucky Day

📅 Friday

🔤 Auspicious Name Sounds (Janm Akshar)

These are the 4 sacred syllables corresponding to each Pada (quarter) of Purva Ashadha nakshatra. A baby born when the Moon is in Purva Ashadha should have a name starting with one of these sounds.

Pada 1

Dha

Pada 2

Bha

Pada 3

Pada 4

→ Calculate your baby's Janm Akshar & get name suggestions

📖 About Purva Ashadha Nakshatra

Purva Ashadha means 'the former undefeated' — symbolised by an elephant tusk and a fan (victory symbols). Ruled by Venus and presided over by Apas (the waters and ocean goddess), Purva Ashadha natives carry an unbreakable spirit. They are proud, ambitious, and philosophical thinkers who have an extraordinary ability to purify and revitalise everything around them. Venus gives them beauty and charm, while Apas grants them deep emotional strength.

✨ Unique Traits

Purva Ashadha natives have an invincible spirit that never admits defeat. Venus' rulership gives them natural eloquence and a commanding beauty, while the watery element of Apas ensures deep emotional intelligence and the ability to inspire others.