Purva Phalguni Nakshatra पूर्वा फाल्गुनी

Nakshatra 11 of 27 · 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo

Pleasure, rest and romance. Purva Phalguni is warm, artistic and sociable, and enjoys the good things of life.

Ruling planetVenus
DeityBhaga, god of good fortune
SymbolThe front legs of a bed
RashiLeo (Simha)
GanaManushya
Yoni (animal)Rat
NadiMadhya

The four padas and baby name letters

PadaRashiSpanName starts with
1Leo13°20′ – 16°40′ Mo मो
2Leo16°40′ – 20°00′ Ta टा
3Leo20°00′ – 23°20′ Ti टी
4Leo23°20′ – 26°40′ Tu टू

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Purva Phalguni in a birth chart

Your birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra) is the one the Moon was in when you were born. With Purva Phalguni, the Moon is in Leo (Simha), and Venus rules the first dasha of your life in the Vimshottari system, which is why your Mahadasha sequence starts with Venus. In Kundli matching, its Manushya gana, Rat yoni and Madhya nadi count for 18 of the 36 points.

Frequently asked questions

Which planet rules Purva Phalguni nakshatra?

Venus. People born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni begin life in the Venus Mahadasha.

Which rashi is Purva Phalguni nakshatra in?

Purva Phalguni spans 13°20′ Leo to 26°40′ Leo, so its rashi is Leo (Simha).

What are the name letters for Purva Phalguni nakshatra?

By pada: Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu. Names for a child are traditionally begun with the sound of the birth pada.

What is the gana, yoni and nadi of Purva Phalguni?

Manushya gana, Rat yoni and Madhya nadi. These are compared in Kundli matching.

Who is the deity of Purva Phalguni?

Bhaga, god of good fortune; its symbol is the front legs of a bed.