Purva Phalguni (Pubba) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Purva Phalguni nakshatra (పుబ్బ) traditionally begin with మో, టా, టీ, టూ (Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu) – 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 Phalguni.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | మోMo | Simha | Simha 13°20′ – Simha 16°40′ |
| 2 | టాTa | Simha | Simha 16°40′ – Simha 20°00′ |
| 3 | టీTi | Simha | Simha 20°00′ – Simha 23°20′ |
| 4 | టూTu | Simha | Simha 23°20′ – Simha 26°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Purva Phalguni nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:26 AM, Wednesday 4 November 2026 | 3:30 AM (5 Nov) | 1: 3:26 AM; 2: 9:25 AM; 3: 3:25 PM; 4: 9:27 PM |
| 9:00 AM, Tuesday 1 December 2026 | 8:55 AM (2 Dec) | 1: 9:00 AM; 2: 2:56 PM; 3: 8:53 PM; 4: 2:53 AM (2 Dec) |
| 4:33 PM, Monday 28 December 2026 | 3:43 PM (29 Dec) | 1: 4:33 PM; 2: 10:16 PM; 3: 4:02 AM (29 Dec); 4: 9:51 AM (29 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 Phalguni (Pubba) 1 | మో (Mo) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | नो (నో) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) |
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 Phalguni nakshatra?
Pada 1: Mo (మో), pada 2: Ta (టా), pada 3: Ti (టీ), pada 4: Tu (టూ).
Which rasi is Purva Phalguni nakshatra?
pada 1: Simha; pada 2: Simha; pada 3: Simha; pada 4: Simha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Purva Phalguni?
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).