Ashwini nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Ashwini nakshatra (అశ్విని) traditionally begin with చూ, చే, చో, లా (Chu, Che, Cho, La) – 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 Ashwini.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | చూChu | Mesha | Mesha 0°00′ – Mesha 3°20′ |
| 2 | చేChe | Mesha | Mesha 3°20′ – Mesha 6°40′ |
| 3 | చోCho | Mesha | Mesha 6°40′ – Mesha 10°00′ |
| 4 | లాLa | Mesha | Mesha 10°00′ – Mesha 13°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Ashwini nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:22 PM, Sunday 25 October 2026 | 5:41 PM (26 Oct) | 1: 7:22 PM; 2: 12:59 AM (26 Oct); 3: 6:35 AM (26 Oct); 4: 12:09 PM (26 Oct) |
| 5:55 AM, Sunday 22 November 2026 | 4:15 AM (23 Nov) | 1: 5:55 AM; 2: 11:34 AM; 3: 5:10 PM; 4: 10:44 PM |
| 3:58 PM, Saturday 19 December 2026 | 2:55 PM (20 Dec) | 1: 3:58 PM; 2: 9:47 PM; 3: 3:33 AM (20 Dec); 4: 9:15 AM (20 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
All six sources give the same letters for this nakshatra (vowel length aside).
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 Ashwini nakshatra?
Pada 1: Chu (చూ), pada 2: Che (చే), pada 3: Cho (చో), pada 4: La (లా).
Which rasi is Ashwini nakshatra?
pada 1: Mesha; pada 2: Mesha; pada 3: Mesha; pada 4: Mesha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Ashwini?
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).