Nakshatra #17 of 27
Anuradha
"Following Radha" / "another Radha"
Anuradha is loyal, cooperative, and quietly devoted — a nakshatra built around friendship, partnership, and success that comes through steady alliance rather than solo effort.
Ruling Planet
Saturn
Deity
Mitra
Gana
Deva
Nadi
Madhya
Yoni (animal)
Deer (male)
Zodiac Span
Vrischika (Scorpio)
Classical Symbol
A lotus, or a triumphal archway
Devotion that blooms in difficult ground — the lotus rises clean out of the mud.
Why is it called Anuradha?
Read as "following Radha," the name evokes devoted companionship — Radha's devotion to Krishna is a classical touchstone for loyal love. Its deity Mitra, god of friendship and binding agreements, reinforces themes of trust, cooperation, and honoring one's word.
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