Bharani nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Bharani nakshatra (భరణి) traditionally begin with లీ, లూ, లే, లో (Li, Lu, Le, Lo) – 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 Bharani.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | లీLi | Mesha | Mesha 13°20′ – Mesha 16°40′ |
| 2 | లూLu | Mesha | Mesha 16°40′ – Mesha 20°00′ |
| 3 | లేLe | Mesha | Mesha 20°00′ – Mesha 23°20′ |
| 4 | లోLo | Mesha | Mesha 23°20′ – Mesha 26°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Bharani nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:41 PM, Monday 26 October 2026 | 3:39 PM (27 Oct) | 1: 5:41 PM; 2: 11:12 PM; 3: 4:42 AM (27 Oct); 4: 10:11 AM (27 Oct) |
| 4:15 AM, Monday 23 November 2026 | 2:02 AM (24 Nov) | 1: 4:15 AM; 2: 9:45 AM; 3: 3:12 PM; 4: 8:38 PM |
| 2:55 PM, Sunday 20 December 2026 | 1:09 PM (21 Dec) | 1: 2:55 PM; 2: 8:33 PM; 3: 2:07 AM (21 Dec); 4: 7:39 AM (21 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 Bharani nakshatra?
Pada 1: Li (లీ), pada 2: Lu (లూ), pada 3: Le (లే), pada 4: Lo (లో).
Which rasi is Bharani nakshatra?
pada 1: Mesha; pada 2: Mesha; pada 3: Mesha; pada 4: Mesha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Bharani?
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).