Ruling graha: Shani (Saturn)
Anuradha Nakshatra
In short
What is Anuradha Nakshatra?
Anuradha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 213°20′–226°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Scorpio. It is ruled by Shani (Saturn), and its gana is Deva, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Deer.
Ruled by Mitra, the god of friendship. Associated with loyalty, cooperation and success reached through other people.
- Ruling graha
- Shani (Saturn)
- Zodiac span
- 213°20′ – 226°40′
- Falls in
- Scorpio
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Deva
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Deer
- Symbol
- Lotus
- Deity
- Mitra
- Vimshottari dasha
- Shani (Saturn) · 19 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Anuradha Nakshatra?
Anuradha is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 213°20′–226°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Scorpio. It is ruled by Shani (Saturn), and its gana is Deva, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Deer.
Which graha rules Anuradha Nakshatra?
Shani (Saturn). That lordship is why a person born under Anuradha begins life in the Shani (Saturn) mahadasha, which runs 19 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Anuradha fall in?
Scorpio. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Anuradha?
Anuradha has Deva gana and Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Anuradha?
Deer. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Anuradha have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.