Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी)

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Purva Phalguni, 11th nakshatra, ...

Nakshatras 10, 11 and 12 in the constellation Leo, as animated GIF to show where the historical images were placed (WGSN 2025). Purva Phalguni is the middle one.

Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it. The group of two stars is typically identified with δ and θ Leonis.

Etymology and History

Name Variants

• Pūrva Phalgunī
• Purva Phalguni
• Bhagya,
• Bhagybha

Phalguni Sangha

Origin of Constellation

Stars within the Constellation Area

id	Label	IAU design.	description	Vmag
1	Zosma	HIP 54872	Constellation lines (Vertex)	2.53
2	Chertan	HIP 54879	Constellation lines (Vertex)	3.35

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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  Purva Phalguni, 10th century
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  Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
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  Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
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  Purva Phalguni, Tibetean
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  Purva Phalguni Chinese
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  Purva Phalguni, reconstructed by Jones (1720)

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)