TempleTM Kerala
Nakshatra 17 of 27 · Deva gana

Anuradha nakshatra

अनुराधा · 3°20′ – 16°40′ Scorpio · ruled by Saturn, presided over by Mitra.

Star map of the 27 nakshatras above a Kerala temple courtyard at night
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At a glance

Quick facts

Ruling lord Saturn Vimshottari dasha lord
Deity Mitra presiding archetype
Symbol Lotus classical glyph
Gana Deva temperament group
Yoni Deer animal symbol used in matching
Dosha Pitta Ayurvedic constitution
Zodiac Scorpio where the mansion falls
Degrees 3°20′ – 16°40′ Scorpio sidereal, Lahiri ayanamsa
Sacred tree Bakula traditional sthana-vriksha
Birth syllables Na · Ni · Nu · Ne one per pada

Devoted · resilient · sociable. Values follow the classical mappings used across Kerala jyotish practice.

Padas & navamsa

The four padas

Each pada is 3°20′ and corresponds to one navamsa sign. The syllable beside the pada is the traditional starting sound for a name given to a child born in that portion.

Pada Span Navamsa sign Syllable
Pada 1 213°20′ – 216°40′ Cancer Na
Pada 2 216°40′ – 220°00′ Leo Ni
Pada 3 220°00′ – 223°20′ Libra Nu
Pada 4 223°20′ – 226°40′ Scorpio Ne

A Moon beyond four padas of this mansion sits in Jyeshtha; before it, in Vishakha.

Temperament

Mitra's friendship gives warmth, loyalty and endurance through difficulty. Natives build lasting bonds and lead quietly rather than loudly.

Work & career

Diplomacy, management, community work, education and international roles.

Body & health

Digestion, skin and stamina during stress; routine is protective.

Relationships

Deeply devoted and needs mutual trust and shared purpose.

Traditional guidance

Remedies & practice

Keep a small friendship ritual and serve a community group every month.

Nakshatra remedies are cultural and devotional practices. They are not a substitute for medical, financial or legal advice.

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