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Purva Phalguni Nakshatra

Warm, sociable and generous — they bring rest, pleasure and celebration wherever they go. Purva Phalguni is the 11th of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Venus, with Bhaga as its deity and front legs of a bed as its symbol.

Ruling planetVenus
GanaManushya
DeityBhaga
SymbolFront legs of a bed
Moon signSimha
Position11th of 27

The four padas

PadaMoon signNavamsaNaming syllable
Purva Phalguni pada 1Simha (Leo)SimhaMo
Purva Phalguni pada 2Simha (Leo)KanyaTa
Purva Phalguni pada 3Simha (Leo)TulaTi
Purva Phalguni pada 4Simha (Leo)VrishchikaTu

Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.

Compatibility

Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Jyeshtha (30), Ashwini (29), Magha (28), Mula (28), Rohini (27). Lowest: Mrigashira (15), Shatabhisha (16), Dhanishta (16).

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Baby names

Names for a child born under Purva Phalguni traditionally begin with Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Purva Phalguni nakshatra →

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Questions people ask

What is Purva Phalguni nakshatra known for?

Warm, sociable and generous — they bring rest, pleasure and celebration wherever they go. Its ruling planet is Venus, its deity Bhaga, its symbol Front legs of a bed, and it belongs to the Manushya gana.

Which rashi is Purva Phalguni nakshatra in?

All four padas of Purva Phalguni fall in Simha (Leo).

Which nakshatras are most compatible with Purva Phalguni?

In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Purva Phalguni are Jyeshtha (30/36), Ashwini (29/36), Magha (28/36) and Mula (28/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.

What syllables do Purva Phalguni nakshatra baby names start with?

Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu — one for each pada. Names beginning with Mo for the first pada, Ta for the second, and so on.

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