All nakshatras
Ardra
Also written Aardra, Thiruvathirai.
Ardra is nakshatra 6 of 27, spanning 66°40′ – 80°00′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Rahu, so a birth under it opens a Rahu mahadasha.
| Lord | Rahu |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 18 years |
| Deity | Rudra |
| Symbol | Teardrop |
| Gana | Manushya |
| Nadi | Adi (Vata) |
| Yoni | Shvana |
| Span | 66°40′ – 80°00′ |
| Rashi | Mithuna |
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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Ku
Pada 1
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Gha
Pada 2
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Ng
Pada 3
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Chha
Pada 4