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Purva Phalguni nakshatra
The eleventh of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the former reddish one.
| Number | 11 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The former reddish one |
| Span | Simha 13°20′ to Simha 26°40′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Simha |
| Ruling planet | Venus |
| Deity | Bhaga |
| Symbol | The front legs of a bed |
| Main stars | δ and θ Leonis |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo | Simha from 13°20′ |
| 2 | Ta | Simha from 16°40′ |
| 3 | Ti | Simha from 20°00′ |
| 4 | Tu | Simha from 23°20′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Purva Phalguni
The Moon passes through Purva Phalguni about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Purva Phalguni | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Wed 7 Jan, 11:56 am | Thu 8 Jan, 12:24 pm |
| Tue 3 Feb, 10:10 pm | Wed 4 Feb, 10:12 pm |
| Tue 3 Mar, 7:31 am | Wed 4 Mar, 7:38 am |
| Mon 30 Mar, 2:47 pm | Tue 31 Mar, 3:20 pm |
| Sun 26 Apr, 8:27 pm | Mon 27 Apr, 9:18 pm |
| Sun 24 May, 2:09 am | Mon 25 May, 2:50 am |
| Sat 20 Jun, 9:25 am | Sun 21 Jun, 9:31 am |
| Fri 17 Jul, 6:34 pm | Sat 18 Jul, 6:00 pm |
| Fri 14 Aug, 4:38 am | Sat 15 Aug, 3:42 am |
| Thu 10 Sep, 2:04 pm | Fri 11 Sep, 1:16 pm |
| Wed 7 Oct, 9:40 pm | Thu 8 Oct, 9:20 pm |
| Wed 4 Nov, 3:26 am | Thu 5 Nov, 3:30 am |
| Tue 1 Dec, 9:00 am | Wed 2 Dec, 8:55 am |
| Mon 28 Dec, 4:32 pm | Tue 29 Dec, 3:42 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Purva Phalguni | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 25 Jan, 2:40 am | Tue 26 Jan, 1:03 am |
| Sun 21 Feb, 1:50 pm | Mon 22 Feb, 11:54 am |
| Sat 20 Mar, 11:44 pm | Sun 21 Mar, 10:06 pm |
| Sat 17 Apr, 7:08 am | Sun 18 Apr, 6:05 am |
| Fri 14 May, 12:42 pm | Sat 15 May, 12:00 pm |
| Thu 10 Jun, 6:23 pm | Fri 11 Jun, 5:27 pm |
| Thu 8 Jul, 1:55 am | Fri 9 Jul, 12:18 am |
| Wed 4 Aug, 11:36 am | Thu 5 Aug, 9:19 am |
| Tue 31 Aug, 10:20 pm | Wed 1 Sep, 7:48 pm |
| Tue 28 Sep, 8:20 am | Wed 29 Sep, 6:06 am |
| Mon 25 Oct, 4:09 pm | Tue 26 Oct, 2:33 pm |
| Sun 21 Nov, 9:51 pm | Mon 22 Nov, 8:43 pm |
| Sun 19 Dec, 3:29 am | Mon 20 Dec, 2:06 am |
Is Purva Phalguni your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.