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Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra: Lord Sun, Deity, Padas, Name Letters and Moon Dates
What is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Uttara Phalguni is the 12th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Simha – 10°00′ Kanya (146°40′–160°00′ sidereal). Its Vimshottari lord is Sun and its deity is Aryaman.
The Moon is next in Uttara Phalguni from 5 November 2026, 3:30 AM IST to 6 November 2026, 3:56 AM IST.
Which planet rules Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Sun rules Uttara Phalguni in the Vimshottari system, so a person born with the Moon in Uttara Phalguni begins life in the Sun dasha. Gana, yoni and nadi below are the values Kundli Milan uses.
What are the padas of Uttara Phalguni and their name letters?
Each pada is 3°20′. A child born in a pada traditionally gets a name starting with its syllable.
When is the Moon in Uttara Phalguni next?
The day's nakshatra in a Panchang is the one the Moon is in. These are the Moon's next passages through Uttara Phalguni.
| Moon enters | Moon leaves | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 24 h 25 min | ||
| 24 h 28 min | ||
| 23 h 53 min |
The other nakshatras
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the lord of Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
- Sun (Vimshottari dasha of 6 years).
- Which rashi is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra in?
- Uttara Phalguni lies in Simha and Kanya: 26°40′ Simha – 10°00′ Kanya.
- What is the gana of Uttara Phalguni?
- Manushya (human); yoni Cow; nadi Adi (Vata).
- What are the name letters for Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
- Padas 1 to 4: Te (ट), To (ट), Pa, Pi.
- Who is the deity of Uttara Phalguni?
- Aryaman, as named in the Taittiriya Brahmana.
- When is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra next?
- The Moon is next in Uttara Phalguni from 5 November 2026, 3:30 AM IST to 6 November 2026, 3:56 AM IST.
Positions: sidereal (nirayana) zodiac, Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, Swiss Ephemeris with its data files. Times are Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+05:30), the moment the Moon or Sun crosses the boundary, truncated to the minute; the same instant holds everywhere, only the clock time differs. Lords: Vimshottari dasha order (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). Deities: Taittiriya Brahmana 3.1. Gana, yoni and nadi: the Ashtakoota tables of our Kundli Milan. Name letters: the Avakahada chakra. How we calculate