Ashlesha nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Ashlesha nakshatra (ఆశ్లేష) traditionally begin with డీ, డూ, డే, డో (Di, Du, De, Do) – 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 Ashlesha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | డీDi | Karkataka | Karkataka 16°40′ – Karkataka 20°00′ |
| 2 | డూDu | Karkataka | Karkataka 20°00′ – Karkataka 23°20′ |
| 3 | డేDe | Karkataka | Karkataka 23°20′ – Karkataka 26°40′ |
| 4 | డోDo | Karkataka | Karkataka 26°40′ – Karkataka 30°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Ashlesha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:30 AM, Monday 2 November 2026 | 3:46 AM (3 Nov) | 1: 4:30 AM; 2: 10:17 AM; 3: 4:05 PM; 4: 9:55 PM |
| 10:59 AM, Sunday 29 November 2026 | 9:42 AM (30 Nov) | 1: 10:59 AM; 2: 4:37 PM; 3: 10:16 PM; 4: 3:58 AM (30 Nov) |
| 8:13 PM, Saturday 26 December 2026 | 6:04 PM (27 Dec) | 1: 8:13 PM; 2: 1:37 AM (27 Dec); 3: 7:04 AM (27 Dec); 4: 12:33 PM (27 Dec) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashlesha 2 | డూ (Du) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi) | दू (దూ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Ashlesha 3 | డే (De) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi) | दे (దే) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Ashlesha 4 | డో (Do) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi) | दी (దీ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
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 Ashlesha nakshatra?
Pada 1: Di (డీ), pada 2: Du (డూ), pada 3: De (డే), pada 4: Do (డో).
Which rasi is Ashlesha nakshatra?
pada 1: Karkataka; pada 2: Karkataka; pada 3: Karkataka; pada 4: Karkataka.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Ashlesha?
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).