Uttara Ashadha is nakshatra 21 of 27; its canonical ruling graha is Sun.
This page uses the same canonical terminology table as the BDA Panchang engine. Daily occurrence and end-time claims are calculated separately for the selected date and location.
- Family
- Nakshatra
- Canonical position
- 21
- Availability
- certified_terminology
- Ruling graha
- Sun
- Devata (Hindi/Sanskrit label)
- विश्वेदेव
How BDA uses this term
The public Panchang links this name to the selected day's computed packet. The name is stable; whether and when it applies is location-sensitive and comes from the deterministic engine, not from this reference page.
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Is Uttara Ashadha Nakshatra calculated for my location?
The terminology is universal. Its daily occurrence and timing, when supported, are calculated for the date, latitude, longitude and IANA timezone selected in Panchang.
Related concepts
The 27 Nakshatras and their ruling planets
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Definitions are computed from the BDA jyotish engine's canonical tables (Lahiri ayanamsa). This page explains the concept; personal outcomes depend on the full birth chart, dasha, location and current Panchang.