Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (பூரட்டாதி)
Purva Bhadrapada is the 25th of the 27 nakshatras. It is ruled by Jupiter, its presiding deity is Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat, and its symbol is a sword or the front of a funeral cot.
| Tamil / Hindi | பூரட்டாதி / पूर्वा भाद्रपद |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 20°00′ Kumbha – 3°20′ Meena |
| Rasi | Kumbha (padas 1, 2, 3); Meena (pada 4) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter |
| Deity | Aja Ekapada, the one-footed goat |
| Symbol | a sword or the front of a funeral cot |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Yoni (animal) | Lion (male) |
| Nadi | Adi |
| Rajju | Nabhi |
| Vedha (obstructing) star | Uttara Phalguni |
People born with the Moon in Purva Bhadrapada begin life in the dasha of Jupiter. In marriage matching, its Manushya gana, Adi nadi and Nabhi rajju are compared with the partner's star — read how the poruthams work and why Rajju and Nadi matter.
Marriage matching for a Purva Bhadrapada bride
Uttamam (excellent) with a groom born in: no star in all padas.
Uttamam for some padas: Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha.
Rejected (same nadi or vedha) with: Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula.
All 27 groom's stars for a Purva Bhadrapada bride
| Groom's star | Poruthams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Anuradha | 8–9 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Swati | 6–9 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Dhanishta | 6–9 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Chitra | 4–7 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Shatabhisha | 3–7 / 12 | Uttamam or Rejected (depends on pada) |
| Shravana | 8–9 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Purva Ashadha | 7–8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 6–8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Magha | 6–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Purva Phalguni | 6–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Rohini | 5–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Mrigashira | 5–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Revati | 5–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Pushya | 6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Bharani | 5–6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Ashlesha | 4 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Uttara Ashadha | 7–8 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Vishakha | 4–7 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 4–6 / 12 | Adhamam or Rejected (depends on pada) |
| Krittika | 3–5 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Ashwini | 6–7 / 12 | Rejected |
| Hasta | 6–7 / 12 | Rejected |
| Mula | 6–7 / 12 | Rejected |
| Jyeshtha | 5–6 / 12 | Rejected |
| Ardra | 4–5 / 12 | Rejected |
| Uttara Phalguni | 4–5 / 12 | Rejected |
| Punarvasu | 3–4 / 12 | Rejected |
Marriage matching for a Purva Bhadrapada groom
Uttamam (excellent) with a bride born in: no star in all padas.
Uttamam for some padas: Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati.
Rejected (same nadi or vedha) with: Ashwini, Ardra, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Jyeshtha, Mula.
All 27 bride's stars for a Purva Bhadrapada groom
| Bride's star | Poruthams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 5–8 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Revati | 5–8 / 12 | Uttamam or Madhyamam (depends on pada) |
| Bharani | 8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Rohini | 8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Purva Phalguni | 7–8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Purva Ashadha | 5–8 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Shravana | 7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Magha | 6–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Pushya | 5–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Dhanishta | 5–7 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Shatabhisha | 4–7 / 12 | Madhyamam or Rejected (depends on pada) |
| Mrigashira | 6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Swati | 5–6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Ashlesha | 4–6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Anuradha | 4–6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Chitra | 3–6 / 12 | Madhyamam |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 4–6 / 12 | Adhamam or Rejected (depends on pada) |
| Uttara Ashadha | 3–6 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Krittika | 5 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Vishakha | 3–5 / 12 | Adhamam |
| Ardra | 7 / 12 | Rejected |
| Hasta | 4–7 / 12 | Rejected |
| Ashwini | 6 / 12 | Rejected |
| Mula | 3–6 / 12 | Rejected |
| Punarvasu | 3–5 / 12 | Rejected |
| Jyeshtha | 3–5 / 12 | Rejected |
| Uttara Phalguni | 2–5 / 12 | Rejected |
Matching here uses the birth stars only, with the rules AstroRealm applies (strict view: partial matches not counted). A full match also depends on the rasi and pada, which come from the exact birth time — check the full matching with both birth details, and consult an astrologer before deciding.