Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) Quick Reference Table
Purva Bhadrapada is a split-Rasi star: Padas 1, 2 and 3 (20°00'–30°00' Kumbha) fall in Kumbha ruled by Saturn, while Pada 4 (0°00'–3°20' Meena) falls in Meena ruled by Jupiter.
| Sanskrit & Tamil Name | Purva Bhadrapada / Poorattathi (Star #25 of 27) |
|---|---|
| Rasi (Moon Sign) | Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4) (Split-Rasi across Padas 1–4) |
| Rasi Planetary Ruler | Saturn (Padas 1–3) · Jupiter (Pada 4) |
| Nakshatra Lord (Vimshottari) | Jupiter (Guru) |
| Rajju Group | Nabhi Rajju |
| Vedhai (Vedha) Partner | Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) |
| Gana (Temperament) | Manusha Gana |
| Yoni (Animal Symbol) | Lion (Simha) (shared with Dhanishta) |
Rajju Porutham: Nabhi Rajju Group
Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) belongs to Nabhi Rajju. In Pairutham’s ten-porutham check, Rajju Porutham is marked Pass when two partners belong to different Rajju groups, and Caution when both charts share Nabhi Rajju. The other birth stars in Nabhi Rajju are Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam). When a match involves two Nabhi Rajju stars, families typically review the full chart and regional conventions with a family astrologer.
- #3 Krittika (Karthigai) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mesha (Pada 1) · Rishaba (Padas 2–4))
- #7 Punarvasu (Punarpoosam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Mithuna (Padas 1–3) · Kataka (Pada 4))
- #12 Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Simha (Pada 1) · Kanni (Padas 2–4))
- #16 Vishakha (Visakam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Thula (Padas 1–3) · Vrischika (Pada 4))
- #21 Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam) — shares Nabhi Rajju (Dhanusu (Pada 1) · Makara (Padas 2–4))
Vedha (Vedhai) Porutham Counterpart for Purva Bhadrapada
In Pairutham’s symmetric 13-pair Vedhai table, Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) forms a Vedhai pair with Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram). When Purva Bhadrapada is matched with Uttara Phalguni, Vedha Porutham is marked Caution; with any of the other 25 distinct birth stars, Vedha Porutham is marked Pass.
Inspect counterpart profile: Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) Nakshatra Compatibility
Gana (Manusha) & Yoni (Lion (Simha)) Compatibility
Purva Bhadrapada belongs to Manusha Gana. In the 6-point Gana koota and Tamil Gana Porutham, a Manusha Gana star scores 6 of 6 points (Pass) with another Manusha Gana star and 5 or 6 points (Pass) with Deva Gana stars. Pairings with Rakshasa Gana stars receive a Partial or Caution label depending on direction, where astrologers review Moon-sign friendship (Rasi Athipathi) and star distance.
Purva Bhadrapada is assigned the Lion (Simha) Yoni archetype, which it shares with Dhanishta (Avittam). Matching Purva Bhadrapada with Dhanishta (or another Purva Bhadrapada chart) awards the maximum 4 of 4 Yoni points, while friendly and neutral Yoni archetypes award 3 or 2 classical points (Pass for Yoni Porutham).
Read the Gana Porutham guide · Read the Yoni Porutham & 14 animal symbols guide
Same-Nakshatra (Eka Nakshatra) Marriage for Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)
Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) spans two Moon signs (Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4)). When two people share Purva Bhadrapada, both charts fall in Nabhi Rajju (marked Caution in Pairutham’s table check), and family astrologers pay special attention to whether the two partners were born in different padas and different Moon signs before advising on Eka Nakshatra compatibility.
Read Same Nakshatra Marriage (Eka Nakshatra): When Is It Allowed?
Best-Matching Nakshatras for Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)
Using Pairutham’s matching rules, the strongest birth-star matches for Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) are stars outside Nabhi Rajju that do not form a Vedhai pair with Purva Bhadrapada and achieve supportive Dina (Tara), Gana and Mahendra star-count alignment—such as Rohini (Rohini), Ashwini (Aswini), Hasta (Hastham), Shravana (Thiruvonam), Bharani (Bharani), Ardra (Thiruvathirai). Because full compatibility also depends on the exact Moon sign (for split-Rasi stars), Lagna, Mars house placements and Dasha periods, always run the full birth-detail calculator for both partners.
| Compatible Star | Rasi (Moon Sign) | Rajju & Gana | Supportive Porutham Alignment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohini (Rohini) | Rishaba (Taurus) | Kantha Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Ashwini (Aswini) | Mesha (Aries) | Pada Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Pada) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Deva) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Hasta (Hastham) | Kanni (Virgo) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Deva) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Shravana (Thiruvonam) | Makara (Capricorn) | Kantha Rajju · Deva | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Compatible Gana (Deva) · Mahendra star-count alignment |
| Bharani (Bharani) | Mesha (Aries) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Ardra (Thiruvathirai) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Kantha Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kantha) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Purva Phalguni (Pooram) | Simha (Leo) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
| Purva Ashadha (Pooradam) | Dhanusu (Sagittarius) | Kati Rajju · Manusha | Different Rajju (Kati) · No Vedhai pair · Dina (Tara) Pass · Same Gana (Manusha, 6/6) |
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Questions families ask
Which Rajju group does Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) belong to?
Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) belongs to the Nabhi Rajju group. For Rajju Porutham to Pass in Pairutham’s table check, the partner’s birth star should belong to one of the other four Rajju groups rather than Nabhi Rajju (Krittika (Karthigai), Punarvasu (Punarpoosam), Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram), Vishakha (Visakam), Uttara Ashadha (Uthiradam)).
Which star is the Vedhai (Vedha) partner for Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi)?
Uttara Phalguni (Uthiram) is the symmetric Vedhai counterpart for Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi). Matching these two stars produces a Vedha Porutham Caution, whereas all other stars Pass Vedha with Purva Bhadrapada.
What Rasi (Moon sign), Gana and Yoni belong to Purva Bhadrapada?
Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) falls in Kumbha (Padas 1–3) · Meena (Pada 4) (Saturn (Padas 1–3) · Jupiter (Pada 4)), is ruled by the Vimshottari star lord Jupiter (Guru), belongs to Manusha Gana and has the Lion (Simha) Yoni animal symbol.
Which nakshatras match best with Purva Bhadrapada (Poorattathi) for marriage?
Stars that are outside Nabhi Rajju, avoid the Vedhai pairing, and align in Dina, Gana and Mahendra counts—including Rohini (Rohini), Ashwini (Aswini), Hasta (Hastham), Shravana (Thiruvonam), Bharani (Bharani), Ardra (Thiruvathirai)—offer strong star-level compatibility with Purva Bhadrapada. Enter both birth dates, times and places in Pairutham’s calculator to check all 10 poruthams and 36 Ashtakoota points.
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