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Uttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपद

Uttara Bhadrapada is the twenty-sixth Nakshatra (3°20'–16°40' Meena), symbolized by the back legs of a funeral cot or a twin serpent and ruled by Ahir Budhnya, a serpent-of-the-deep deity. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Cow, its Gana is Manushya, and its Nadi is Madhya (Pitta).

In practice

Uttara Bhadrapada appears on this app's "good" Muhurat Search list for both property purchase and Griha Pravesh (housewarming) — it is not on the favorable or unfavorable list for vehicle purchase or new job.

How it's calculated

Uttara Bhadrapada's Visha Ghati begins at the 24th ghati (of 60) — roughly the second quarter of the Nakshatra's span.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Uttara Bhadrapada's association with calm depth, wisdom, and restrained power (via Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep), often contrasted with Purva Bhadrapada's more turbulent character, though the precise division of qualities between the pair varies by text.
Ruling deity and symbol

Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Ahir Budhnya, a serpent deity of the ocean's depths, associated with calm, hidden wisdom and restrained strength. Its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot or a pair of twin serpents. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Saturn.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Uttara Bhadrapada with calm wisdom, patience, and depth of character developed over time — people with a strong Uttara Bhadrapada influence are traditionally described as thoughtful, self-controlled, and possessing a quiet strength that reveals itself gradually rather than immediately.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Uttara Bhadrapada's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Du", "Tha", "Jha", or "Da" respectively.