Jyeshtha nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Jyeshtha nakshatra (జ్యేష్ఠ) traditionally begin with నో, యా, యీ, యూ (No, Ya, Yi, Yu) – 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 Jyeshtha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | నోNo | Vrischika | Vrischika 16°40′ – Vrischika 20°00′ |
| 2 | యాYa | Vrischika | Vrischika 20°00′ – Vrischika 23°20′ |
| 3 | యీYi | Vrischika | Vrischika 23°20′ – Vrischika 26°40′ |
| 4 | యూYu | Vrischika | Vrischika 26°40′ – Vrischika 30°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Jyeshtha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:38 AM, Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2:19 PM (12 Nov) | 1: 11:38 AM; 2: 6:16 PM; 3: 12:56 AM (12 Nov); 4: 7:37 AM (12 Nov) |
| 6:16 PM, Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 9:00 PM (9 Dec) | 1: 6:16 PM; 2: 12:56 AM (9 Dec); 3: 7:36 AM (9 Dec); 4: 2:18 PM (9 Dec) |
| 12:15 AM, Tuesday 5 January 2027 | 3:07 AM (6 Jan) | 1: 12:15 AM; 2: 6:57 AM; 3: 1:39 PM; 4: 8:23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jyeshtha 1 | నో (No) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | నూ – Appakaviyamu |
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 Jyeshtha nakshatra?
Pada 1: No (నో), pada 2: Ya (యా), pada 3: Yi (యీ), pada 4: Yu (యూ).
Which rasi is Jyeshtha nakshatra?
pada 1: Vrischika; pada 2: Vrischika; pada 3: Vrischika; pada 4: Vrischika.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Jyeshtha?
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).