Nakshatra 11 of 27 · पूर्वफाल्गुनी
Purva Phalguni nakshatra
Purva Phalguni (पूर्वफाल्गुनी) is the 11th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 13°20′–26°40′ Simha. Ruled by Venus with bhaga (god of fortune and delight) as presiding deity, it is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion — classically suited to works needing force.
Purva Phalguni at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Purva Phalguni (पूर्वफाल्गुनी) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Bhaga (god of fortune and delight) |
| Symbol | Front legs of the bed / hammock |
| Vimshottari lord | Venus (Shukra) |
| Gana | Manushya gana |
| Saptadha class | Fierce (Ugra) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Simha (Leo) 13°20′–26°40′ Simha |
| Naming syllables | Mo, Ta, Tee, Tu — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Purva Phalguni
The former reddish one — the mansion of rest after labour, of pleasure and union under Bhaga's luck. Classed Ugra despite its softness (the pair of Phalgunis rules the marriage bed's rest, not the rite), it suits relaxation, reconciliation and the arts of enjoyment.
The four padas of Purva Phalguni
Each nakshatra divides into four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. The pada fixes the navamsa rashi — the finer layer a birth chart reads — and the traditional naming syllable for a child born under it.
| Pada | Navamsa rashi | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Simha (Leo) | Mo |
| Pada 2 | Kanya (Virgo) | Ta |
| Pada 3 | Tula (Libra) | Tee |
| Pada 4 | Vrishchika (Scorpio) | Tu |
What Purva Phalguni is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Purva Phalguni is a Fierce (Ugra) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works needing force — demolition, litigation, competitive endeavour, trapping pests; classically avoided for weddings.
This class is the first screen Bela applies to every muhurat date: the day's nakshatra must suit the activity before the finer rules (tithi, yoga, choghadiya, Rahu Kaal) are even checked. See it working on the muhurat date lists, where every date shows its nakshatra-suitability rule.
Purva Phalguni days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Purva Phalguni:
- 14 August 2026
- 11 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Purva Phalguni supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.