Nakshatra 6 of 27
Ardra
Ardra carries the freshness after the storm — classical readings speak of intensity that clears the air, and the renewal that follows honest difficulty.
Presiding deityRudra, the storm
SymbolA teardrop
Vimshottari lordRahu
GanaManushya (human)
NadiAdi (vata)
Sidereal span6°40′ Mithuna – 20°00′ Mithuna
Naming syllables (pada 1–4)ku · gha · —* · chha
*Some syllables of this nakshatra have printed variants and are awaiting expert review — see the naming-syllable tool.
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