Purva Phalguni Nakshatra

पूर्वा फाल्गुनी नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	11 of 27
Span (sidereal)	13°20′ Simha (Leo) – 26°40′ Simha (Leo)
Rashi	Simha (Leo)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Venus 20-year mahadasha
Deity	Bhaga, giver of fortune
Symbol	The front legs of a bed
Gana	Manushya मनुष्य
Yoni (animal)	Rat female
Nadi	Madhya Pitta
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Kshatriya
Name syllables (namakshar)	मो टा टी टू Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu

Nature and traits

Purva Phalguni is ruled by Bhaga, the god of fortune and marital happiness, and symbolised by the front legs of a bed — an image of rest and enjoyment. People with the Moon here are often warm, charming, creative and fond of celebration, music and good company. They bring people together and know how to relax and enjoy what they have earned. Tradition links Purva Phalguni with love, the arts and leisure, so entertainment, design, hospitality and relationship-centred work suit it well. Its gift is joy that is easily shared; its lesson is balance between pleasure and duty.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	13°20′ Simha (Leo) – 16°40′ Simha (Leo)	Simha (Leo)	मो Mo
2	16°40′ Simha (Leo) – 20°00′ Simha (Leo)	Simha (Leo)	टा Ta
3	20°00′ Simha (Leo) – 23°20′ Simha (Leo)	Simha (Leo)	टी Ti
4	23°20′ Simha (Leo) – 26°40′ Simha (Leo)	Simha (Leo)	टू Tu

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Purva Phalguni Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

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All 27 nakshatras