Mrigashira nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Mrigashira nakshatra (మృగశిర) traditionally begin with వే, వో, కా, కీ (Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki) – 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 Mrigashira.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | వేVe | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 23°20′ – Vrishabha 26°40′ |
| 2 | వోVo | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 26°40′ – Vrishabha 30°00′ |
| 3 | కాKa | Mithuna | Mithuna 0°00′ – Mithuna 3°20′ |
| 4 | కీKi | Mithuna | Mithuna 3°20′ – Mithuna 6°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Mrigashira nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 11:11 AM, Thursday 29 October 2026 | 9:04 AM (30 Oct) | 1: 11:11 AM; 2: 4:38 PM; 3: 10:06 PM; 4: 3:35 AM (30 Oct) |
| 8:36 PM, Wednesday 25 November 2026 | 5:47 PM (26 Nov) | 1: 8:36 PM; 2: 1:53 AM (26 Nov); 3: 7:11 AM (26 Nov); 4: 12:29 PM (26 Nov) |
| 7:56 AM, Wednesday 23 December 2026 | 4:53 AM (24 Dec) | 1: 7:56 AM; 2: 1:11 PM; 3: 6:26 PM; 4: 11:39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrigashira 4 | కీ (Ki) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | కే – 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 Mrigashira nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ve (వే), pada 2: Vo (వో), pada 3: Ka (కా), pada 4: Ki (కీ).
Which rasi is Mrigashira nakshatra?
pada 1: Vrishabha; pada 2: Vrishabha; pada 3: Mithuna; pada 4: Mithuna.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Mrigashira?
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).