Nakshatra 12 of 27 · उत्तरफाल्गुनी
Uttara Phalguni nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरफाल्गुनी) is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′–30°00′ Simha and 0°00′–10°00′ Kanya. Ruled by Sun with aryaman (god of contracts and patronage) as presiding deity, it is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion — classically suited to works meant to last.
Uttara Phalguni at a glance
| Sanskrit name | Uttara Phalguni (उत्तरफाल्गुनी) |
|---|---|
| Presiding deity | Aryaman (god of contracts and patronage) |
| Symbol | Back legs of the bed |
| Vimshottari lord | Sun (Surya) |
| Gana | Manushya gana |
| Saptadha class | Fixed (Sthira) |
| Moon-sign rashi | Simha (Leo) 26°40′–30°00′ SimhaKanya (Virgo) 0°00′–10°00′ Kanya |
| Naming syllables | Te, To, Pa, Pee — one per pada, for the namakarana (naming) rite |
The character of Uttara Phalguni
The latter reddish one, ruled by Aryaman — the god who witnesses oaths and marriages. Sthira (fixed) by class, it is one of the classical marriage stars and favours every covenant meant to hold: weddings, partnerships, foundations and lasting agreements.
The four padas of Uttara 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 | Dhanu (Sagittarius) | Te |
| Pada 2 | Makara (Capricorn) | To |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha (Aquarius) | Pa |
| Pada 4 | Meena (Pisces) | Pee |
What Uttara Phalguni is classically suited for
In the seven-fold (Saptadha) classification, Uttara Phalguni is a Fixed (Sthira) mansion. The muhurta classics assign it:
works meant to last — laying foundations, griha pravesh, planting, buying property, installing deities.
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.
Uttara Phalguni days — August–September 2026
Days in the current Delhi panchang window whose sunrise nakshatra is Uttara Phalguni:
- 15 August 2026
- 12 September 2026
Sunrise nakshatra is the classical day convention; exact end times are on the Delhi panchang. Tara Bala — whether Uttara Phalguni supports your birth star — is computed per profile in the Bela app.