Bharani Nakshatra

भरणी नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	2 of 27
Span (sidereal)	13°20′ Mesh (Aries) – 26°40′ Mesh (Aries)
Rashi	Mesh (Aries)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Venus 20-year mahadasha
Deity	Yama, lord of dharma
Symbol	The yoni (womb)
Gana	Manushya मनुष्य
Yoni (animal)	Elephant male
Nadi	Madhya Pitta
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Kshatriya
Name syllables (namakshar)	ली लू ले लो Li, Lu, Le, Lo

Nature and traits

Bharani is ruled by Yama, the lord of dharma, and its symbol is the yoni, the womb that carries and protects new life. People with the Moon here often have strong will, deep feelings and a serious sense of responsibility. They tend to carry their commitments through to the end and are not easily swayed. Tradition sees Bharani as the nakshatra of bearing and nurturing — holding something until it is ready to be born — so creativity, family, art and work that asks for endurance suit it well. Its strength is steadfastness; its lesson is balancing desire with restraint and kindness.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	13°20′ Mesh (Aries) – 16°40′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	ली Li
2	16°40′ Mesh (Aries) – 20°00′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	लू Lu
3	20°00′ Mesh (Aries) – 23°20′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	ले Le
4	23°20′ Mesh (Aries) – 26°40′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	लो Lo

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Bharani Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

Related

All 27 nakshatras