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Purva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनी

Purva Phalguni is the eleventh Nakshatra (13°20'–26°40' Simha), symbolized by the front legs of a bed or a hammock and ruled by Bhaga, the god of good fortune and marital bliss. Its Yoni (compatibility animal) is Rat, its Gana is Manushya, and its Nadi is Madhya (Pitta).

In practice

Purva Phalguni is on this app's "good" Muhurat Search list only for property purchase — it is not on the favorable or unfavorable list for vehicle purchase, Griha Pravesh, or new job, so Muhurat Search treats it as neutral for those three.

How it's calculated

Purva Phalguni's Visha Ghati begins at the 20th ghati (of 60) — roughly the first third of the Nakshatra's span.

Ruling deity and general temperament are drawn from classical Vedic astrology texts — sources broadly agree on Purva Phalguni's association with pleasure, rest, and romantic/marital fortune (via Bhaga), though its "Purva" (former/earlier) pairing with Uttara Phalguni is discussed with varying emphasis on which qualities belong to which half.
Ruling deity and symbol

Purva Phalguni is ruled by Bhaga, the god of good fortune, prosperity, and marital happiness. Its symbol is the front legs of a bed or a hammock, representing rest, relaxation, and enjoyment. Its ruling planet (Nakshatra lord, used in Vimshottari Dasha sequencing) is Venus.

General temperament

Classical texts associate Purva Phalguni with pleasure, creativity, and ease in relationships — people with a strong Purva Phalguni influence are traditionally described as sociable, romantic, and inclined toward comfort, art, and enjoying life's pleasures rather than hardship.

Naming syllables (Muhurta Chintamani)

Per the traditional naming-syllable table this app uses for the Baby Names feature, a child born under Purva Phalguni's four Padas is traditionally named starting with "Mo", "Ta", "Ti", or "Tu" respectively.