Nakshatra 12 of 27
Uthiram (Uttara Phalguni)
reliable, generous and fond of order, a star that keeps its word
The star in short
- Where it sits
- 26°40′ Simmam to 10°00′ Kanni
- Lord
- Suriyan (Sun) · a 6-year mahadasha
- Gana
- Manushya (human, balanced)
- Yoni
- the male Cow
- Rajju
- Nabhi (navel) — third of the five, read for children
- Nadi
- Aadi (vata)
- Known for
- kindness
- Shared star
- a star the almanacs say should not be shared
- Vedha
- Poorattathi — the stars held to obstruct this one
Its four padas
Each pada is 3°20′. Nine padas fill a rasi, so a star either sits in one sign or straddles two.
| Pada | Rasi | Degrees | Syllables | Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simmam | 26°40′ to 30°00′ | Te டே | 10 names · few settled names |
| 2 | Kanni | 0°00′ to 3°20′ | To டோ | 8 names · few settled names |
| 3 | Kanni | 3°20′ to 6°40′ | Pa ப | 16 names |
| 4 | Kanni | 6°40′ to 10°00′ | Pi பி | 10 names · few settled names |
A child is named from the syllable of the pada the Moon stood in at birth. The whole table, with the names and their meanings, is on the baby names page.
Which stars match Uthiram in Simmam
Computed, not tabulated: the ten Tamil poruthams and the 36 guna run for all 27 stars against Uthiram in Simmam, with this star taken as the groom's side.
Of 36 star-and-rasi combinations, 14 match well, 7 are borderline, 3 are poor and 12 fail Rajju or Vedha outright.
| Best matches | Rasi | 10 porutham | 36 guna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bharani Bharani | Mesham | 8 of 10 | 25.5 of 36 |
| Pooradam Purva Ashadha | Dhanusu | 8 of 10 | 25.5 of 36 |
| Pooram Purva Phalguni | Simmam | 7 of 10 | 34 of 36 |
| Revathi Revati | Meenam | 7 of 10 | 22.5 of 36 |
| Kettai Jyeshtha | Viruchigam | 7 of 10 | 16.5 of 36 |
| Anusham Anuradha | Viruchigam | 6.5 of 10 | 29.5 of 36 |
| Worst matches | Rasi | 10 porutham | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karthigai Krittika | Rishabam | 3.5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Poorattathi Purva Bhadrapada | Kumbam | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju and Vedha both fail |
| Visakam Vishakha | Thulam | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Uthiram Uttara Phalguni | Kanni | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Punarpoosam Punarvasu | Kadagam | 4.5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Poorattathi Purva Bhadrapada | Meenam | 5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju and Vedha both fail |
The ten checks are not symmetric — Dina counts from the bride's star to the groom's, and the Tamil vasya table is read from the bride's rasi — so the list from the other side is a different list, and a real pair is checked both ways with both birth times.
Which stars match Uthiram in Kanni
Computed, not tabulated: the ten Tamil poruthams and the 36 guna run for all 27 stars against Uthiram in Kanni, with this star taken as the groom's side.
Of 36 star-and-rasi combinations, 18 match well, 3 are borderline, 3 are poor and 12 fail Rajju or Vedha outright.
| Best matches | Rasi | 10 porutham | 36 guna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohini Rohini | Rishabam | 7.5 of 10 | 25 of 36 |
| Revathi Revati | Meenam | 7.5 of 10 | 24.5 of 36 |
| Thiruvonam Shravana | Magaram | 7.5 of 10 | 24 of 36 |
| Mirugasirisham Mrigashira | Mithunam | 7 of 10 | 30.5 of 36 |
| Pooradam Purva Ashadha | Dhanusu | 7 of 10 | 27.5 of 36 |
| Thiruvathirai Ardra | Mithunam | 7 of 10 | 24.5 of 36 |
| Worst matches | Rasi | 10 porutham | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karthigai Krittika | Mesham | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Uthiram Uttara Phalguni | Simmam | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Visakam Vishakha | Thulam | 4 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Punarpoosam Punarvasu | Kadagam | 4.5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
| Poorattathi Purva Bhadrapada | Kumbam | 5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju and Vedha both fail |
| Visakam Vishakha | Viruchigam | 5 of 10 | Rejected: Rajju fails |
The ten checks are not symmetric — Dina counts from the bride's star to the groom's, and the Tamil vasya table is read from the bride's rasi — so the list from the other side is a different list, and a real pair is checked both ways with both birth times.
Its dasha, and the parihaaram for its lord
Everything here belongs to Suriyan, the star's ruling graha, and is the same table the remedy pages read.
- Dasha
- A child born under Uthiram begins life in a Suriyan mahadasha of 6 years, the part of it still to run decided by how far the Moon had gone through the star. Work out the periods.
- Day
- Sunday
- Colour
- Red and copper
- Gem
- Ruby (Manikkam) — the wearing rules
- Mantra
- Aditya Hridayam; Surya gayatri (Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahadyutikaraya Dhimahi Tanno Adityah Prachodayat) — the texts
- Fasting
- Sunday (Ravivara vratam), taking food once after sunset
Where it is worshipped
- Suryanar Koil Aduthurai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · the Navagraha sthalam for Suriyan
- Arunachaleswarar Temple Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
- Thiruvathigai Veerattaneswarar Temple Panruti, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu
- Brihadeeswarar Temple (Peruvudaiyar Koil) Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram Brihadeeswarar Temple Jayankondam, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu
- Vedagiriswarar Temple, Thirukazhukundram Thirukazhukundram, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu
21 temples in the gazetteer are kept for Suriyan; the ones near you are on the temples page. Parihaaram is traditional practice, offered for devotion and peace of mind; it is not a guaranteed cure of any condition. Temple hours change with festivals and the season, so check before travelling.
The name
The same star in every script this app carries.
- English Uthiram
- தமிழ் உத்திரம்
- తెలుగు ఉత్తర
- ಕನ್ನಡ ಉತ್ತರಾ
- മലയാളം ഉത്രം
- हिन्दी उत्तरा फाल्गुनी
- বাংলা উত্তরফাল্গুনী
- ગુજરાતી ઉત્તરા ફાલ્ગુની
- नेपाली उत्तराफाल्गुनी
- ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଉତ୍ତର ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ ਉੱਤਰਾ ਫਾਲਗੁਨੀ
- සිංහල උත්රපල්
Also written Uttara Phalguni. The glossary's entry for Uthiram lists the other spellings a family may have been given.