Bhadrapada Amavasya Under Purva Phalguni: New Beginnings and Venusian Grace

The Moon finishes its monthly journey through Purva Phalguni nakshatra on a day when the lunar disc itself disappears. Bhadrapada Amavasya arrives on Shukrawara, a Friday ruled by Venus, and the pairing carries a distinct Venusian charge: endings dressed in beauty, rest before renewal. Purva Phalguni, the “front reddish one,” is the nakshatra of relaxation, intimacy, and creative pleasure, and when it meets Amavasya’s blank slate, the invitation is to close a chapter with grace before stepping into whatever comes next. The Amavasya tithi gives way to Pratipada in the morning hours across India and APAC, while western regions open their day on the first lunar day of the new month.

The Lion’s Quiet Moon

The Moon sits at 25 degrees in Simha, the lion, sharing the sign with Ketu at 4 degrees in Magha and Sun at 24 degrees in Purva Phalguni. The Moon is combust here, hidden in the Sun’s glare, which on Amavasya is the norm rather than the exception. What makes this placement unusual is the concentration: three bodies in Simha, two of them in the same nakshatra, the third in the adjacent pada. The Sun owns Simha, so it sits in its own sign (swakshetra), radiating authority while the Moon surrenders its light.

Meanwhile, Mercury at 6 degrees in Kanya is exalted (uchcha), giving precise, analytical energy to Friday’s communications, but it too is combust, its brilliance absorbed by the Sun. Jupiter at 21 degrees in Karka is also exalted, and this one burns clean: a strong Jupiter in Ashlesha nakshatra lending weight to any act of generosity, teaching, or spiritual discipline you undertake today. Mars at 25 degrees in Mithuna (in Punarvasu) keeps the mind restless but adaptable. Venus, the day lord, sits at 6 degrees in Tula in its own sign (swakshetra) and in Chitra nakshatra, the star of craftsmanship and beauty. Saturn at 18 degrees in Meena (Revati nakshatra) is retrograde, asking you to revisit commitments rather than forge new ones. Rahu at 4 degrees in Kumbha (Dhanishtha) is also retrograde, pulling ambition inward.

Pola, Vrishabhotsava, and the Chaturmasa Window

Today marks the 19th day of the 2nd Chaturmasa period, the four-month sacred window that began in the monsoon. Pola, the festival honoring the bull, falls on this Amavasya. Vrishabhotsava and Ishti (a Vedic fire ritual) accompany it, making this a day when agricultural reverence and ritual precision intersect. The Amavasya tithi gives way to Pratipada during the morning in India and APAC, while western regions open on the first lunar day. Nagava karana governs the pre-transition window; Bava karana carries the rest of the day. Sadhya yoga holds through the afternoon, then Shubha yoga takes over, literally “auspicious,” which suits a Friday evening well.

Panchang at a Glance

Shukrawara (Friday), Krishna Paksha, Bhadrapada month (Purnimanta) / Shravana (Amanta). Vikram Samvat 2083 (Siddharthi), Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava). Sharad ritu (autumn), Dakshinayana.

Tithi: Amavasya transitioning to Pratipada. Nakshatra: Purva Phalguni transitioning to Uttara Phalguni. Moon sign: Simha. Yoga: Sadhya transitioning to Shubha. Karana: Nagava transitioning to Bava.

Regional Panchang

India

Mumbai. Sunrise 06:25 AM, sunset 06:45 PM. Amavasya until 08:56 AM, then Pratipada. Purva Phalguni until 01:16 PM, then Uttara Phalguni. Moon in Simha.

• Sadhya yoga until 05:02 PM, then Shubha. Nagava karana until 08:56 AM, then Bava.
• Amrit Kalam 07:05 AM to 08:37 AM. Abhijit Muhurta 12:10 PM to 01:00 PM.
• Rahu Kalam 11:03 AM to 12:35 PM. Yamaganda 03:40 PM to 05:12 PM. Gulikai Kalam 07:58 AM to 09:30 AM and 01:00 PM to 01:49 PM. Dur Muhurtam 08:53 AM to 09:42 AM. Varjyam 08:21 PM to 09:56 PM.

UK & Europe

London. Sunrise 06:29 AM, sunset 07:24 PM. Pratipada until 03:16 AM (Sep 12), then Dwitiya. Purva Phalguni until 08:46 AM, then Uttara Phalguni. Moon in Simha.

• Sadhya yoga until 12:32 PM, then Shubha. Kinstughna karana until 03:47 PM, then Bava until 03:16 AM (Sep 12), then Balava.
• Aadal Yoga begins at the Uttara Phalguni transition (08:46 AM) and holds through the next sunrise.
• Bhadrapada Amavasya tithi falls before local sunrise, so the London day opens on Pratipada. Pola and Vrishabhotsava observances carry over from the Amavasya date.

North America East

New York. Sunrise 06:33 AM, sunset 07:12 PM. Pratipada until 10:16 PM, then Dwitiya. Uttara Phalguni until 03:25 AM (Sep 12), then Hasta. Moon in Simha.

• Sadhya yoga until 07:32 AM, then Shubha for the rest of the day. Kinstughna karana until 10:47 AM, then Bava until 10:16 PM, then Balava.
• The Sadhya to Shubha yoga transition happens before most people wake, so the working day runs entirely under Shubha yoga.
• Bhadrapada Amavasya tithi ended before local sunrise. New York enters the Pratipada chapter early.

North America West

Los Angeles. Sunrise 06:34 AM, sunset 07:05 PM. Pratipada until 07:16 PM, then Dwitiya. Uttara Phalguni until 12:25 AM (Sep 12), then Hasta. Moon in Simha.

• Shubha yoga all day (until 02:39 AM Sep 12), then Shukla yoga. Kinstughna karana until 07:47 AM, then Bava until 07:16 PM, then Balava.
• The longest unbroken stretch of Shubha yoga of any region today: the entire waking hours in “auspicious” territory.
• Amavasya tithi ended before local sunrise. Los Angeles shares the Pratipada / Uttara Phalguni / Hasta sequence with New York.

Australia & Pacific

Sydney. Sunrise 06:01 AM, sunset 05:44 PM. Amavasya until 01:26 PM, then Pratipada. Purva Phalguni until 05:46 PM, then Uttara Phalguni. Moon in Simha.

• Sadhya yoga until 09:32 PM, then Shubha. Nagava karana until 01:26 PM, then Bava.
• Sydney shares the Amavasya-to-Pratipada transition with Mumbai, though later in the local day. The Purva Phalguni to Uttara Phalguni handoff happens near sunset.
• Pola, Vrishabhotsava, and Ishti observances align with the Mumbai calendar.

Playbook

Do: Perform Amavasya tarpanam or ancestral prayers before 08:56 AM (India) or before local sunrise (London, New York, Los Angeles). Offer water to the Sun at sunrise. Honor the bull on Pola. Begin new ventures after the Pratipada transition. Use the Amrit Kalam window (07:05 to 08:37 AM, Mumbai) for important rituals. Take advantage of Abhijit Muhurta (12:10 to 01:00 PM, Mumbai) for auspicious starts.

Avoid: Starting major undertakings during Rahu Kalam (11:03 AM to 12:35 PM, Mumbai). Travel during Yamaganda (03:40 PM to 05:12 PM, Mumbai). Signing contracts during Dur Muhurtam (08:53 AM to 09:42 AM, Mumbai). Making promises during Varjyam (08:21 PM to 09:56 PM, Mumbai). Expecting clarity from combust Mercury communications before midday.

The Bottom Line

Bhadrapada Amavasya on Shukrawara is a day that rewards stillness before action. The combust Moon and combust Mercury suggest that early hours are better for prayer and reflection than for negotiation or launch. As Pratipada takes over and Shubha yoga fills the afternoon, the energy shifts toward fresh starts. Exalted Jupiter in Karka and a swakshetra Venus in Tula provide the strongest planetary support of the day: generosity, wisdom, and aesthetic sense are all amplified. Retrograde Saturn in Meena and retrograde Rahu in Kumbha remind you that some doors open by looking backward first. The festivals of Pola and Vrishabhotsava ground the day in gratitude for the animals and labor that sustain life. Close what needs closing. Begin what needs beginning. The cosmos has arranged the timing.

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