Ardra Nakshatra
Ardra Nakshatra — Lord, Deity, Symbol & Marriage Matching
Everything the nakshatra field of a marriage biodata asks for — Ardra's ruling planet, deity, symbol, rashi, gana, nadi and yoni — plus the 12 stars it matches in traditional koota.
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Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Gemini 6°40' – 20°. It is ruled by Rahu, presided over by Rudra, and symbolised by a teardrop. In marriage matching it is classified as Manushya gana, Adi nadi, with the dog as its yoni.
What is a Ardra nakshatra?
Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Gemini 6°40' – 20°. It is ruled by Rahu, presided over by Rudra, and symbolised by a teardrop. In marriage matching it is classified as Manushya gana, Adi nadi, with the dog as its yoni.
Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Rahu and presided over by Rudra.
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Ardra — key attributes
- Lord: Rahu
- Deity: Rudra
- Symbol: A teardrop
- Span: Gemini 6°40' – 20°
- Rashi: Mithuna (Gemini)
- Gana: Manushya
- Nadi: Adi
- Yoni: Dog
Horoscope fields on a biodata
- Gotra
- Rashi (moon sign)
- Nakshatra (birth star)
- Nakshatra pada
- Manglik status
- Date, time & place of birth
Ardra nakshatra at a glance
Ardra occupies Gemini 6°40' – 20°, which places it in Mithuna (Gemini). Ardra's storm symbolism is read as clearing rather than damaging, and Manushya gana keeps it broadly compatible in gana matching.
- Number: 6 of 27
- Ruling planet (dasha lord): Rahu
- Presiding deity: Rudra
- Symbol: A teardrop
- Rashi (moon sign): Mithuna (Gemini)
- Gana: Manushya
- Nadi: Adi
- Yoni: Dog
Traits the tradition associates with Ardra
Classical texts describe those born under Ardra as deeply feeling, transformative, sharp-minded. These are read as tendencies, not verdicts — they set expectations for a first conversation rather than settling anything.
Ardra in marriage matching
Ardra is Manushya gana and Adi nadi. Nadi is the most heavily weighted of the eight kootas, and identical nadi between two horoscopes is read as nadi dosha — which is why the 8 other Adi nadi stars are the ones families check against first.
On gana and nadi together, Ardra matches 12 of the remaining 26 stars: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Pushya, Purva Phalguni, Swati, Anuradha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati. Scored across gana, nadi, yoni and graha maitri, its strongest pairing is Swati at 21 of 23.
This page records what traditional kundli matching holds about this star, for families filling in the nakshatra field of a biodata. It is a guide to the convention, not a prediction — and no single koota decides a match on its own. Where a family takes matching seriously, an astrologer reads the full horoscope.
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Ruled by Rahu, deity Rudra, symbol a teardrop
Spans Gemini 6°40' – 20° — rashi Mithuna (Gemini)
Manushya gana, Adi nadi, dog yoni
Matches 12 of the other 26 stars on gana and nadi
Horoscope block built into the free biodata maker — gotra, rashi, nakshatra, pada, manglik
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Frequently asked questions
What is Ardra nakshatra?
Ardra is the 6th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Gemini 6°40' – 20°. It is ruled by Rahu, presided over by Rudra, and symbolised by a teardrop. In marriage matching it is classified as Manushya gana, Adi nadi, with the dog as its yoni.
Which rashi does Ardra nakshatra fall in?
Ardra spans Gemini 6°40' – 20°, placing it in Mithuna (Gemini).
Who is the lord of Ardra nakshatra?
Rahu rules Ardra, and Rudra is its presiding deity.
What is the gana and nadi of Ardra?
Ardra is Manushya gana and Adi nadi, with the dog as its yoni. Those three decide most of its ashtakoota score.
How do I add Ardra to a marriage biodata?
Put it in the horoscope block beside gotra, rashi and manglik status — written as "Nakshatra: Ardra". Our free maker has the field ready.
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