The name syllables of the four padas of Uttara Phalguni are Ṭe (टे) for the first pada, Ṭo (टो) for the second, Pa (पा) for the third and Pi (पी) for the fourth. Pada 1 is in Leo (Simha) and padas 2–4 are in Virgo (Kanya), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ṭe gives Leo (Simha); Ṭo, Pa, Pi give Virgo (Kanya). Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Simha to 10° Kanya in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Sun (Surya), and its deity is Aryaman.
The 4 padas (charan) of Uttara Phalguni: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | टेṬe | Leo (Simha) | 26°40′–30° |
| 2 | टोṬo | Virgo (Kanya) | 0°–3°20′ |
| 3 | पाPa | Virgo (Kanya) | 3°20′–6°40′ |
| 4 | पीPi | Virgo (Kanya) | 6°40′–10° |
Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and each of its four padas 3°20′. To find the rashi of any name from its first letter: Rashi by name
Previous nakshatra: Purva PhalguniNext nakshatra: HastaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 12th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 26°40′ Simha to 10° Kanya146°40′–160° from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Leo (Simha): pada 1; Virgo (Kanya): padas 2–4
- Graha (Vimshottari)
- Sun (Surya)Nakshatras of the same graha: Krittika, Uttara Phalguni, Uttara Ashadha
- Deity
- Aryaman
When the Moon is next in Uttara Phalguni
- from Thursday, 8 October 2026, 9:21 PM to Friday, 9 October 2026, 9:20 PM
- from Thursday, 5 November 2026, 3:31 AM to Friday, 6 November 2026, 3:57 AM
- from Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 8:56 AM to Thursday, 3 December 2026, 9:24 AM
- from Tuesday, 29 December 2026, 3:44 PM to Wednesday, 30 December 2026, 3:37 PM
- from Tuesday, 26 January 2027, 1:04 AM to Wednesday, 27 January 2027, 12:07 AM
- from Monday, 22 February 2027, 11:55 AM to Tuesday, 23 February 2027, 10:29 AM
Times are Indian Standard Time; the Moon enters and leaves a nakshatra at the same moment all over India. They agree with Drik Panchang within 2 minutes. Today’s panchang
Where the lists differ
- Books and lists write the vowel of some syllables long or short (वू/वु, चू/चु). The Avakahada chakra counts अ-आ, इ-ई, उ-ऊ, ए-ऐ and ओ-औ as one, so the pada stays the same.
Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Uttara Phalguni that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Ṭe (टे) in the first pada, Ṭo (टो) in the second, Pa (पा) in the third and Pi (पी) in the fourth. The pada follows from the date, time and place of birth; SanatanBodh’s birth panchang works it out.
What are the 4 padas (charan) of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
The four padas of Uttara Phalguni span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 26°40′ to 30° in Leo (Simha), syllable Ṭe (टे); the 2nd from 0° to 3°20′ in Virgo (Kanya), syllable Ṭo (टो); the 3rd from 3°20′ to 6°40′ in Virgo (Kanya), syllable Pa (पा); the 4th from 6°40′ to 10° in Virgo (Kanya), syllable Pi (पी).
Which nakshatra comes after Uttara Phalguni?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Hasta (13) comes after Uttara Phalguni (12), and Purva Phalguni (11) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra in?
Uttara Phalguni spans 26°40′ Simha to 10° Kanya in the zodiac (146°40′–160° counted from the start of Mesha). Pada 1 is in Leo (Simha) and padas 2–4 are in Virgo (Kanya), so the name rashi depends on the pada of the syllable: Ṭe gives Leo (Simha); Ṭo, Pa, Pi give Virgo (Kanya). Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.
What are the graha and the deity of Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Uttara Phalguni is Sun (Surya), which is also the graha of Krittika and Uttara Ashadha (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Uttara Phalguni is Aryaman.
How long is the Moon in Uttara Phalguni?
About a day. The Moon’s speed varies, so it takes about 21 to 27 hours to cross the 13°20′, and it comes back to Uttara Phalguni about 27 days later (our calculation, 2026–27). The moments are the same all over India.
Sources
- Name syllables: Brihad Avakahada Chakram, Nakshatra Prakarana, Shatapada Chakra verses 9–15 (archive.org); Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), pp. 22–24; Drik Panchang, nakshatra pada swar siddhanta
- Nine nakshatra padas to a rashi: Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), p. 26; the span of each nakshatra: Drik Panchang’s nakshatra pages (drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/)
- Graha: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46, verses 12–14 (counted from Krittika: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus), R. Santhanam’s English translation, vol. 2, pp. 507–508; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra and navagraha pages
- Deity: Varahamihira, Brihat Samhita, chapter 98, verses 4–5, English translation by V. Subrahmanya Sastri and M. Ramakrishna Bhat (Bangalore, 1946), p. 742; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra lists (Swami) and nakshatra pages
- The Moon entering and leaving each nakshatra: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha); compared with Drik Panchang’s 2026 and 2027 nakshatra lists (New Delhi), every time within 2 minutes (4 October 2026)
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