Nakshatra 21 of 27 · उत्तराषाढ़ा
Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा) is the 21th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′–30°00′ Dhanu and 0°00′–10°00′ Makara. Ruled by Sun with the vishvadevas (all-gods) as presiding deity, it is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion — classically suited to works meant to last.
Uttara Ashadha at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | The Vishvadevas (all-gods) |
| Symbol | Elephant tusk / planks of the bed |
| Vimshottari lord | Sun (Surya) |
| Gana | Manushya gana |
| Saptadha class | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Dhanu (Sagittarius) 26°40′–30°00′ DhanuMakara (Capricorn) 0°00′–10°00′ Makara |
| Naming syllables | Bhe, Bho, Ja, Jee — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Uttara Ashadha
The latter unconquered one — where all the gods together (the Vishvadevas) guarantee the result. Sthira (fixed) by class, Uttara Ashadha is among the best stars for permanent works: foundations, griha pravesh, installations and every undertaking that must not be undone.
The four padas of Uttara Ashadha
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 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Bhe |
| Pada 2 | Makara (Capricorn) | Bho |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Ja |
| Pada 4 | Meena (Pisces) | Jee |
What Uttara Ashadha is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Uttara Ashadha is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works meant to last — laying foundations, griha pravesh, planting, buying property, installing deities.
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.
Uttara Ashadha days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Uttara Ashadha:
- 25 August 2026
- 21 September 2026
- 22 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Uttara Ashadha supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.