Return of the light — renewal, safety and homecoming.
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Jupiter |
| Presiding deity | Aditi (mother of the gods, boundless space) |
| Symbol | Bow and quiver |
| Gana (temperament) | Deva |
| Naming syllables (pada 1–4) | Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi |
| Position in zodiac | Nakshatra 7 of 27 |
Punarvasu means 'return of the good' or 'restoration of light'. Ruled by Aditi, the boundless mother, it is the nakshatra of renewal, second chances and coming home. Its bow-and-quiver symbol holds potential ready to be released. Tradition associates Punarvasu with optimism, generosity, resilience, contentment and the gift of beginning again after loss.
If a child is born under Punarvasu nakshatra, tradition suggests a name beginning with one of these syllables, chosen by the Moon's pada (quarter) at birth: Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi — one syllable for each of the four padas.