Shatabhisha (Satabhisham) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (శతభిషం) traditionally begin with గో, సా, సీ, సూ (Go, Sa, Si, Su) – 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 Shatabhisha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | గోGo | Kumbha | Kumbha 6°40′ – Kumbha 10°00′ |
| 2 | సాSa | Kumbha | Kumbha 10°00′ – Kumbha 13°20′ |
| 3 | సీSi | Kumbha | Kumbha 13°20′ – Kumbha 16°40′ |
| 4 | సూSu | Kumbha | Kumbha 16°40′ – Kumbha 20°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Shatabhisha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:48 PM, Wednesday 21 October 2026 | 8:49 PM (22 Oct) | 1: 7:48 PM; 2: 2:07 AM (22 Oct); 3: 8:24 AM (22 Oct); 4: 2:38 PM (22 Oct) |
| 4:34 AM, Wednesday 18 November 2026 | 6:10 AM (19 Nov) | 1: 4:34 AM; 2: 11:03 AM; 3: 5:28 PM; 4: 11:51 PM |
| 11:53 AM, Tuesday 15 December 2026 | 2:02 PM (16 Dec) | 1: 11:53 AM; 2: 6:28 PM; 3: 1:02 AM (16 Dec); 4: 7:33 AM (16 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
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 Shatabhisha nakshatra?
Pada 1: Go (గో), pada 2: Sa (సా), pada 3: Si (సీ), pada 4: Su (సూ).
Which rasi is Shatabhisha nakshatra?
pada 1: Kumbha; pada 2: Kumbha; pada 3: Kumbha; pada 4: Kumbha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Shatabhisha?
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).