Nakshatra 17 of 27 · अनुराधा
Anuradha nakshatra
Anuradha (अनुराधा) is the 17th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 3°20′–16°40′ Vrishchika. Ruled by Saturn with mitra (god of friendship and oaths) as presiding deity, it is a Tender (Mridu) mansion — classically suited to gentle ceremonies.
Anuradha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Anuradha (अनुराधा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Mitra (god of friendship and oaths) |
| Symbol | A lotus / staff |
| Vimshottari lord | Saturn (Shani) |
| Gana | Deva gana |
| Saptadha class | Tender (Mridu) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Vrishchika (Scorpio) 3°20′–16°40′ Vrishchika |
| Naming syllables | Na, Nee, Nu, Ne — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Anuradha
Anuradha, 'following Radha', is the gentle star of Scorpio — friendship, devotion and success through discipline under Mitra's rule. Mridu (tender) by class, it is classically favoured for marriages, friendships, moving into a new home and works of quiet devotion.
The four padas of Anuradha
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha (Leo) | Na |
| Pada 2 | Kanya (Virgo) | Nee |
| Pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | Nu |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Ne |
What Anuradha is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Anuradha is a Tender (Mridu) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
gentle ceremonies — marriage, music and the arts, new clothes, friendships, auspicious samskaras.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Anuradha days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Anuradha:
- 21 August 2026
- 17 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Anuradha supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.