Swati nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Swati nakshatra (స్వాతి) traditionally begin with రూ, రే, రో, తా (Ru, Re, Ro, Ta) – 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 Swati.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | రూRu | Tula | Tula 6°40′ – Tula 10°00′ |
| 2 | రేRe | Tula | Tula 10°00′ – Tula 13°20′ |
| 3 | రోRo | Tula | Tula 13°20′ – Tula 16°40′ |
| 4 | తాTa | Tula | Tula 16°40′ – Tula 20°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Swati nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 5:52 AM, Sunday 8 November 2026 | 7:24 AM (9 Nov) | 1: 5:52 AM; 2: 12:13 PM; 3: 6:35 PM; 4: 12:59 AM (9 Nov) |
| 11:49 AM, Saturday 5 December 2026 | 1:38 PM (6 Dec) | 1: 11:49 AM; 2: 6:14 PM; 3: 12:41 AM (6 Dec); 4: 7:09 AM (6 Dec) |
| 5:29 PM, Friday 1 January 2027 | 7:19 PM (2 Jan) | 1: 5:29 PM; 2: 11:54 PM; 3: 6:20 AM (2 Jan); 4: 12:49 PM (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swati 4 | తా (Ta) | Thraitha panchangam, Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | లా – 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 Swati nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ru (రూ), pada 2: Re (రే), pada 3: Ro (రో), pada 4: Ta (తా).
Which rasi is Swati nakshatra?
pada 1: Tula; pada 2: Tula; pada 3: Tula; pada 4: Tula.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Swati?
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).