# Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra

> Uttara Bhadrapada is the 26th of the 27 nakshatras. It spans 3°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces in the sidereal zodiac, is ruled by Saturn, presided over by Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep, and its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot.

Computed 2026-10-22T22:47:44.958Z. Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/nakshatras/uttara-bhadrapada

## Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number | 26 of 27 |
| Sidereal span | 3°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces |
| Tropical span in 2026 (Lahiri 24°14'02") | 27°34' Pisces to 10°54' Aries |
| Ruling planet | Saturn |
| Deity | Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep |
| Symbol | The back legs of a funeral cot |
| Name means | Latter blessed feet |

## The Quality of Uttara Bhadrapada

Uttara Bhadrapada is the deep serpent Ahir Budhnya, resting in still water. It brings calm, restraint and wisdom that has been earned. Its depth is a resource others lean on, and it renews itself in quiet.

*Where can you be still today, and what rises when you are?*

## Padas

| Pada | Sidereal span | Navamsa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 3°20' Pisces to 6°40' Pisces | Leo |
| 2 | 6°40' Pisces to 10°00' Pisces | Virgo |
| 3 | 10°00' Pisces to 13°20' Pisces | Libra |
| 4 | 13°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces | Scorpio |

## When the Moon Is in Uttara Bhadrapada

| Enters (ET) | Leaves (ET) | Enters (IST) | Leaves (IST) | Enters (UTC) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 23, 11:33 AM ET | Oct 24, 11:02 AM ET | Oct 23, 9:03 PM IST | Oct 24, 8:32 PM IST | 2026-10-23 15:33 |
| Nov 19, 8:26 PM ET | Nov 20, 8:20 PM ET | Nov 20, 6:56 AM IST | Nov 21, 6:50 AM IST | 2026-11-20 01:26 |
| Dec 17, 5:00 AM ET | Dec 18, 5:40 AM ET | Dec 17, 3:30 PM IST | Dec 18, 4:10 PM IST | 2026-12-17 10:00 |
| Jan 13, 11:34 AM ET | Jan 14, 12:48 PM ET | Jan 13, 10:04 PM IST | Jan 14, 11:18 PM IST | 2027-01-13 16:34 |

## Questions

### What Is the Lord of Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra?

Saturn rules Uttara Bhadrapada, the 26th of the 27 nakshatras. In the Vimshottari dasha system, someone born with the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada begins life in the Saturn period.

### Where Is Uttara Bhadrapada Nakshatra in the Zodiac?

Uttara Bhadrapada spans 3°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces in the sidereal zodiac, 13°20' of arc. With the Lahiri ayanamsa in 2026, that corresponds to 27°34' Pisces to 10°54' Aries in the tropical zodiac.

### What Are the Deity and Symbol of Uttara Bhadrapada?

The presiding deity of Uttara Bhadrapada is Ahir Budhnya, serpent of the deep. Its symbol is the back legs of a funeral cot. The name means "latter blessed feet".

### What Are the Four Padas of Uttara Bhadrapada?

Pada 1 runs 3°20' Pisces to 6°40' Pisces (navamsa Leo); Pada 2 runs 6°40' Pisces to 10°00' Pisces (navamsa Virgo); Pada 3 runs 10°00' Pisces to 13°20' Pisces (navamsa Libra); Pada 4 runs 13°20' Pisces to 16°40' Pisces (navamsa Scorpio).

### When Is the Moon in Uttara Bhadrapada Next?

The Moon is next in Uttara Bhadrapada from October 23, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET (9:03 PM IST) until October 24, 2026 at 11:02 AM ET (8:32 PM IST). It returns about every 27.3 days.

### When Is the Sun in Uttara Bhadrapada in 2027?

The Sun enters Uttara Bhadrapada on March 18, 2027 at 5:50 AM ET (3:20 PM IST) and leaves on March 31, 2027 at 4:43 PM ET (2:13 AM IST on April 1), using the Lahiri ayanamsa.

## Method

Sidereal positions from Selfgazer's ephemeris (VSOP87 and ELP via Astronomy Engine, apparent positions held to the Swiss Ephemeris within half an arcminute) minus the true Lahiri ayanamsa, defined as 23°15'00.658" on March 21, 1956 (Indian Astronomical Ephemeris). Nakshatras are 27 equal divisions of 13°20' from 0° sidereal Aries; padas are quarters of 3°20'.

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