Ardra nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Ardra nakshatra (ఆరుద్ర) traditionally begin with కూ, ఖం, జా, ఛ (Ku, Kham, Ja, Chha) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Ardra.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | కూKu | Mithuna | Mithuna 6°40′ – Mithuna 10°00′ |
| 2 | ఖంKham | Mithuna | Mithuna 10°00′ – Mithuna 13°20′ |
| 3 | జాJa | Mithuna | Mithuna 13°20′ – Mithuna 16°40′ |
| 4 | ఛChha | Mithuna | Mithuna 16°40′ – Mithuna 20°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Ardra nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:04 AM, Friday 30 October 2026 | 7:12 AM (31 Oct) | 1: 9:04 AM; 2: 2:34 PM; 3: 8:06 PM; 4: 1:38 AM (31 Oct) |
| 5:47 PM, Thursday 26 November 2026 | 3:08 PM (27 Nov) | 1: 5:47 PM; 2: 11:06 PM; 3: 4:26 AM (27 Nov); 4: 9:46 AM (27 Nov) |
| 4:53 AM, Thursday 24 December 2026 | 1:47 AM (25 Dec) | 1: 4:53 AM; 2: 10:06 AM; 3: 3:19 PM; 4: 8:33 PM |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardra 2 | ఖం (Kham) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఘం – Appakaviyamu; घ (ఘ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); ध (ధ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Ardra 3 | జా (Ja) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఙం – Appakaviyamu; ङ (ఙ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); ङ् (ఙ్) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Ardra 4 | ఛ (Chha) | prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | చ్చా – Thraitha panchangam |
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Ardra nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ku (కూ), pada 2: Kham (ఖం), pada 3: Ja (జా), pada 4: Chha (ఛ).
Which rasi is Ardra nakshatra?
pada 1: Mithuna; pada 2: Mithuna; pada 3: Mithuna; pada 4: Mithuna.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Ardra?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).