Punarvasu nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Punarvasu nakshatra (పునర్వసు) traditionally begin with కే, కో, హా, హీ (Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi) – 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 Punarvasu.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | కేKe | Mithuna | Mithuna 20°00′ – Mithuna 23°20′ |
| 2 | కోKo | Mithuna | Mithuna 23°20′ – Mithuna 26°40′ |
| 3 | హాHa | Mithuna | Mithuna 26°40′ – Mithuna 30°00′ |
| 4 | హీHi | Karkataka | Karkataka 0°00′ – Karkataka 3°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Punarvasu nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:12 AM, Saturday 31 October 2026 | 5:39 AM (1 Nov) | 1: 7:12 AM; 2: 12:47 PM; 3: 6:23 PM; 4: 12:00 AM (1 Nov) |
| 3:08 PM, Friday 27 November 2026 | 12:50 PM (28 Nov) | 1: 3:08 PM; 2: 8:32 PM; 3: 1:56 AM (28 Nov); 4: 7:22 AM (28 Nov) |
| 1:47 AM, Friday 25 December 2026 | 10:50 PM | 1: 1:47 AM; 2: 7:01 AM; 3: 12:16 PM; 4: 5:33 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
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 Punarvasu nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ke (కే), pada 2: Ko (కో), pada 3: Ha (హా), pada 4: Hi (హీ).
Which rasi is Punarvasu nakshatra?
pada 1: Mithuna; pada 2: Mithuna; pada 3: Mithuna; pada 4: Karkataka.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Punarvasu?
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).