Punarpoosam is the seventh birth star among 27 Nakshatram in
Hindu Jyothisha or astrology. In Malayalam Jyothisham, Punarpoosam occurs is
Mithuna Rashi and Karka Rashi.
Punarpoosam Nakshatra is known as Punirtham in Malayalam.
The first three quarter of the Punarpoosam star is in
Mithuna Rashi (Gemini Zodiac) and the last quarter is in Karka Rashi (Cancer
Zodiac) according to Hindu moon astrology calendar followed in Tamil Nadu and
Kerala.
The term Punarpoosam is used in Tamil Nadu. In most regions,
the Nakshatra is known as Punarvasu.