What Pushkara Navamsha Means
Pushkara Navamsha (पुष्कर नवांश) refers to specific degree positions in the Navamsha (D-9) chart that are considered supremely auspicious. A planet occupying a Pushkara Navamsha position gains a special protective quality — it nourishes and supports both itself and the significations of the house it rules. There are 24 Pushkara Navamsha positions across the 108 total Navamsha divisions.
Selected Pushkara Navamsha Degrees
| Sign | Pushkara Degree (approx.) |
|---|---|
| Aries | 21° (Sagittarius Navamsha) |
| Taurus | 3°20' (Taurus Navamsha) |
| Gemini | 20° (Aquarius Navamsha) |
| Cancer | 13°20' (Scorpio Navamsha) |
| Leo | 16°40' (Aries Navamsha) |
| Virgo | 6°40' (Cancer Navamsha) |
| Libra | 10° (Capricorn Navamsha) |
Using Pushkara Navamsha
Check whether your Lagna lord, 9th lord, or Atmakaraka planet falls in a Pushkara Navamsha position. If so, this markedly improves the chart's overall results. The Pushkara Navamsha is most relevant when reading the Navamsha for marriage, dharma, and inner character. Planets in Pushkara Navamsha during Muhurta (election) charts are especially prized — astrologers choose ceremony times where the Lagna or Moon occupies a Pushkara degree.