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Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
The twelfth of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means the latter reddish one.
| Number | 12 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | The latter reddish one |
| Span | Simha 26°40′ to Kanya 10°00′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Simha and Kanya |
| Ruling planet | Sun |
| Deity | Aryaman |
| Symbol | The back legs of a bed |
| Main stars | Denebola |
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 | Te | Simha from 26°40′ |
| 2 | To | Kanya from 0°00′ |
| 3 | Pa | Kanya from 3°20′ |
| 4 | Pi | Kanya from 6°40′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Uttara Phalguni
The Moon passes through Uttara 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 Uttara Phalguni | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Thu 8 Jan, 12:24 pm | Fri 9 Jan, 1:40 pm |
| Wed 4 Feb, 10:12 pm | Thu 5 Feb, 10:57 pm |
| Wed 4 Mar, 7:38 am | Thu 5 Mar, 8:17 am |
| Tue 31 Mar, 3:20 pm | Wed 1 Apr, 4:17 pm |
| Mon 27 Apr, 9:18 pm | Tue 28 Apr, 10:36 pm |
| Mon 25 May, 2:50 am | Tue 26 May, 4:08 am |
| Sun 21 Jun, 9:31 am | Mon 22 Jun, 10:22 am |
| Sat 18 Jul, 6:00 pm | Sun 19 Jul, 6:11 pm |
| Sat 15 Aug, 3:42 am | Sun 16 Aug, 3:25 am |
| Fri 11 Sep, 1:16 pm | Sat 12 Sep, 12:55 pm |
| Thu 8 Oct, 9:20 pm | Fri 9 Oct, 9:19 pm |
| Thu 5 Nov, 3:30 am | Fri 6 Nov, 3:55 am |
| Wed 2 Dec, 8:55 am | Thu 3 Dec, 9:23 am |
| Tue 29 Dec, 3:42 pm | Wed 30 Dec, 3:36 pm |
2027
| Moon enters Uttara Phalguni | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Tue 26 Jan, 1:03 am | Wed 27 Jan, 12:06 am |
| Mon 22 Feb, 11:54 am | Tue 23 Feb, 10:28 am |
| Sun 21 Mar, 10:06 pm | Mon 22 Mar, 8:45 pm |
| Sun 18 Apr, 6:05 am | Mon 19 Apr, 5:14 am |
| Sat 15 May, 12:00 pm | Sun 16 May, 11:35 am |
| Fri 11 Jun, 5:27 pm | Sat 12 Jun, 4:59 pm |
| Fri 9 Jul, 12:18 am | Fri 9 Jul, 11:15 pm |
| Thu 5 Aug, 9:19 am | Fri 6 Aug, 7:32 am |
| Wed 1 Sep, 7:48 pm | Thu 2 Sep, 5:36 pm |
| Wed 29 Sep, 6:06 am | Thu 30 Sep, 4:00 am |
| Tue 26 Oct, 2:33 pm | Wed 27 Oct, 1:00 pm |
| Mon 22 Nov, 8:43 pm | Tue 23 Nov, 7:42 pm |
| Mon 20 Dec, 2:06 am | Tue 21 Dec, 1:04 am |
Is Uttara 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.