Rohini nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Rohini nakshatra (రోహిణి) traditionally begin with ఓ, వా, వీ, వూ (O, Va, Vi, Vu) – 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 Rohini.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ఓO | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 10°00′ – Vrishabha 13°20′ |
| 2 | వాVa | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 13°20′ – Vrishabha 16°40′ |
| 3 | వీVi | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 16°40′ – Vrishabha 20°00′ |
| 4 | వూVu | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 20°00′ – Vrishabha 23°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Rohini nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:26 PM, Wednesday 28 October 2026 | 11:11 AM (29 Oct) | 1: 1:26 PM; 2: 6:52 PM; 3: 12:18 AM (29 Oct); 4: 5:45 AM (29 Oct) |
| 11:25 PM, Tuesday 24 November 2026 | 8:36 PM (25 Nov) | 1: 11:25 PM; 2: 4:43 AM (25 Nov); 3: 10:01 AM (25 Nov); 4: 3:19 PM (25 Nov) |
| 10:45 AM, Tuesday 22 December 2026 | 7:56 AM (23 Dec) | 1: 10:45 AM; 2: 4:05 PM; 3: 9:23 PM; 4: 2:40 AM (23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rohini 1 | ఓ (O) | Thraitha panchangam, Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | ఈ – prokerala (Telugu) |
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 Rohini nakshatra?
Pada 1: O (ఓ), pada 2: Va (వా), pada 3: Vi (వీ), pada 4: Vu (వూ).
Which rasi is Rohini nakshatra?
pada 1: Vrishabha; pada 2: Vrishabha; pada 3: Vrishabha; pada 4: Vrishabha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Rohini?
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).