Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra (పూర్వాభాద్ర) traditionally begin with సే, సో, దా, దీ (Se, So, Da, Di) – 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 Bhadrapada.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | సేSe | Kumbha | Kumbha 20°00′ – Kumbha 23°20′ |
| 2 | సోSo | Kumbha | Kumbha 23°20′ – Kumbha 26°40′ |
| 3 | దాDa | Kumbha | Kumbha 26°40′ – Kumbha 30°00′ |
| 4 | దీDi | Meena | Meena 0°00′ – Meena 3°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:49 PM, Thursday 22 October 2026 | 9:03 PM (23 Oct) | 1: 8:49 PM; 2: 2:57 AM (23 Oct); 3: 9:02 AM (23 Oct); 4: 3:04 PM (23 Oct) |
| 6:10 AM, Thursday 19 November 2026 | 6:56 AM (20 Nov) | 1: 6:10 AM; 2: 12:27 PM; 3: 6:40 PM; 4: 12:50 AM (20 Nov) |
| 2:02 PM, Wednesday 16 December 2026 | 3:30 PM (17 Dec) | 1: 2:02 PM; 2: 8:29 PM; 3: 2:52 AM (17 Dec); 4: 9:13 AM (17 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
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purva Bhadrapada 4 | దీ (Di) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | ధి – 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 Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Pada 1: Se (సే), pada 2: So (సో), pada 3: Da (దా), pada 4: Di (దీ).
Which rasi is Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra?
pada 1: Kumbha; pada 2: Kumbha; pada 3: Kumbha; pada 4: Meena.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Purva Bhadrapada?
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).