Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra उत्तराभाद्रपदा

Symbol and meaning of Uttara Bhadrapada

Uttara Bhadrapada is symbolised by back of a funeral cot / twins. The back of a funeral cot (and twins/serpent) denotes depth, patience and the churning deep. This symbol captures the essence of the nakshatra and shapes the temperament of those born under it.

Presiding deity: Ahir Budhnya

Its deity Ahir Budhnya, the serpent of the deep, grants patience, wisdom and hidden strength. Invoking Ahir Budhnya is central to the rituals and remedies associated with Uttara Bhadrapada.

Ruling planet: Saturn

Ruled by Saturn, it is patient, generous and contemplative. The dasha (planetary period) of Saturn tends to activate the themes of Uttara Bhadrapada most strongly in a person's life.

Gana, nadi and yoni

Uttara Bhadrapada belongs to the Manushya gana — the human, balanced temperament — with the Pitta (Madhya) nadi and the Cow yoni (animal symbol). These three classifications are used in Vedic compatibility matching (guna milan): gana measures temperament, nadi relates to health and progeny, and yoni to instinctive compatibility.

Personality and traits

People strongly influenced by Uttara Bhadrapada are traditionally described as people described as patient, wise, generous and disciplined, calm under difficulty. As with all nakshatras, the exact expression depends on the pada, the rashi and the wider birth chart.

Career and profession

Uttara Bhadrapada is traditionally associated with success in counselling, spirituality, writing, charity and research. The drive of Saturn combined with the qualities of Ahir Budhnya points toward these vocations, though a full chart reading refines the picture.

Strengths and challenges

Strengths: patience, wisdom, generosity and self-control. Challenges: laziness, indecision and withdrawal. Awareness of both helps a person work with the energy of Uttara Bhadrapada rather than against it, leaning on its gifts while consciously managing its weaker tendencies.

Marriage compatibility (yoni) of Uttara Bhadrapada

In Vedic matchmaking (guna milan), Uttara Bhadrapada carries the Cow yoni — the animal symbol used to gauge instinctive and physical compatibility between partners (the yoni koota). Same or friendly yonis score well, while the Cow is traditionally most at odds with the Tiger yoni, so such a match is examined more carefully. Yoni is only one of the eight kootas; the full guna milan also weighs gana (temperament), nadi (health), varna and more, and a strong overall score matters more than any single factor.

The four padas of Uttara Bhadrapada

Each nakshatra is divided into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′, and each pada falls in a different navamsa (D9) sign that subtly shades its nature and, in namkaran, gives the child's naming syllable. Use the birth nakshatra calculator to find the exact pada from a birth date, time and place.

Favourable activities

When the Moon is in Uttara Bhadrapada, the day is traditionally considered favourable for depth, patience and charity. Combine the nakshatra with a good choghadiya and an auspicious tithi, avoiding Rahu Kaal, when choosing a muhurat.

Gemstone, mantra & remedies for Uttara Bhadrapada

Because Uttara Bhadrapada is ruled by Saturn, its remedies work chiefly through that planet. Traditional supportive practices include worship of Ahir Budhnya and Vishnu; Saturn remedies such as serving the poor on Saturdays.

Gemstones (jyotish ratna) are traditionally worn only after consulting a qualified astrologer — a wrong or over-strong stone can be counter-productive. Chanting the beej mantra and worshipping the deity are safe for everyone.

Using Uttara Bhadrapada in the panchang

The Moon spends roughly one day in Uttara Bhadrapada. The nakshatra prevailing at sunrise is the one shown in each city's daily panchang and used for muhurat. Because it tracks the Moon, the ruling nakshatra changes daily and slightly by location. See all 27 nakshatras, learn about tithis and the weekdays, or read the complete panchang guide.