Uttara Phalguni Nakshatra, “The Star of Patronage,” is the twelfth of 27 nakshatras. When the Moon is between 146°40′ to 150°00′ Leo to 150°00′ to 160°00′ Virgo, then the constellation is referred to as Uttara Phalguni. Astronomically, this constellation is of two stars, Denebola (Beta-Leonis) and 93-Leonis.

The descendant of Rama at the time of the Mahabharata was Brihadbala, as described in this chapter of the Srimad Bhagavatam: The son of Rāmacandra was Kuśa, the son of Kuśa was Atithi, the son of Atithi was Niṣadha, and the son of Niṣadha was Nabha. The son of Nabha was Puṇḍarīka, and from Puṇḍarīka came a son named Kṣemadhanvā.