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Anuradhaअनुराधा

Anuradha is the seventeenth Nakshatra (3°20'–16°40' Vrishchika), symbolized by a lotus or triumphal archway and ruled by Mitra, the god of friendship and alliance. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Deer, its Gana is Deva, and its Nadi is Madhya (Pitta).

In practice

Anuradha appears on all four of this app's "good" Muhurat Search activity lists — vehicle purchase, property purchase, Griha Pravesh (housewarming), and new job — one of only three Nakshatras (with Mrigashira and Revati) that clear every activity this app currently scores.

How it's calculated

Anuradha's Visha Ghati begins at the 10th ghati (of 60) — the earliest starting point of any Nakshatra in this app's table alongside Shravana and Dhanishtha.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Anuradha's association with friendship, cooperation, and success through alliance (via Mitra), though the degree to which this is contrasted with the more solitary, ambition-driven reading of its predecessor Vishakha varies between texts.
Ruling deity and symbol

Anuradha is ruled by Mitra, the god of friendship, contracts, and harmonious alliance. Its symbol is a lotus (or, in some traditions, a triumphal archway), representing success achieved through cooperation rather than conflict. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Saturn.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Anuradha with friendliness, loyalty, and success through building strong relationships — people with a strong Anuradha influence are traditionally described as diplomatic, well-liked, and capable of achieving significant goals by working well with others rather than alone.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Anuradha's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Na", "Ni", "Nu", or "Ne" respectively.