Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha Nakshatra
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Purva Ashadha (पूर्वाषाढ़ा) is the 20th of the 27 nakshatras of Vedic astrology, spanning 253°20' - 266°40' of the zodiac in Dhanu. Its lord is Shukra and its deity Apas (waters). Symbol: Winnowing basket / fan. It is of manushya gana, monkey yoni and madhya nadi, and its lord's Vimshottari dasha lasts 20 years.
Classical facts
| Number | 20 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Purva Ashadha |
| Hindi name | पूर्वाषाढ़ा |
| Lord | Shukra |
| Deity | Apas (waters) |
| Symbol | Winnowing basket / fan |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni | Monkey, male |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Degree range | 253°20' - 266°40' |
| Rashi | Dhanu |
| Vimshottari dasha of its lord | 20 years |
The four padas
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 253°20' - 256°40' | Dhanu | Simha |
| 2 | 256°40' - 260°00' | Dhanu | Kanya |
| 3 | 260°00' - 263°20' | Dhanu | Tula |
| 4 | 263°20' - 266°40' | Dhanu | Vrishchika |
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