All nakshatras
Anuradha
Also written Anusham, Anizham.
Anuradha is nakshatra 17 of 27, spanning 213°20′ – 226°40′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Shani, so a birth under it opens a Shani mahadasha.
| Lord | Shani |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 19 years |
| Deity | Mitra |
| Symbol | Lotus |
| Gana | Deva |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Mriga |
| Span | 213°20′ – 226°40′ |
| Rashi | Vrishchika |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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Na
Pada 1
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Ni
Pada 2
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Nu
Pada 3
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Ne
Pada 4