Purva Ashadha nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Purva Ashadha nakshatra (పూర్వాషాఢ) traditionally begin with బూ, ధా, భా, డా (Bu, Dha, Bha, Da) – 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 Purva Ashadha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | బూBu | Dhanus | Dhanus 13°20′ – Dhanus 16°40′ |
| 2 | ధాDha | Dhanus | Dhanus 16°40′ – Dhanus 20°00′ |
| 3 | భాBha | Dhanus | Dhanus 20°00′ – Dhanus 23°20′ |
| 4 | డాDa | Dhanus | Dhanus 23°20′ – Dhanus 26°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Purva Ashadha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:17 PM, Friday 13 November 2026 | 8:24 PM (14 Nov) | 1: 5:17 PM; 2: 12:03 AM (14 Nov); 3: 6:50 AM (14 Nov); 4: 1:37 PM (14 Nov) |
| 11:58 PM, Thursday 10 December 2026 | 3:04 AM (12 Dec) | 1: 11:58 PM; 2: 6:44 AM (11 Dec); 3: 1:30 PM (11 Dec); 4: 8:17 PM (11 Dec) |
| 6:08 AM, Thursday 7 January 2027 | 9:13 AM (8 Jan) | 1: 6:08 AM; 2: 12:54 PM; 3: 7:40 PM; 4: 2:26 AM (8 Jan) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purva Ashadha 1 | బూ (Bu) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | भू (భూ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Purva Ashadha 2 | ధా (Dha) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | థా – Appakaviyamu |
| Purva Ashadha 3 | భా (Bha) | prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | బా – Thraitha panchangam; फा (ఫా) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Purva Ashadha 4 | డా (Da) | Thraitha panchangam, Appakaviyamu | ఢా – prokerala (Telugu); ढा (ఢా) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
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 Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
Pada 1: Bu (బూ), pada 2: Dha (ధా), pada 3: Bha (భా), pada 4: Da (డా).
Which rasi is Purva Ashadha nakshatra?
pada 1: Dhanus; pada 2: Dhanus; pada 3: Dhanus; pada 4: Dhanus.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Purva Ashadha?
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).