Uttara Ashadha nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (ఉత్తరాషాఢ) traditionally begin with బే, బో, జా, జీ (Be, Bo, Ja, Ji) – 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 Uttara Ashadha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | బేBe | Dhanus | Dhanus 26°40′ – Dhanus 30°00′ |
| 2 | బోBo | Makara | Makara 0°00′ – Makara 3°20′ |
| 3 | జాJa | Makara | Makara 3°20′ – Makara 6°40′ |
| 4 | జీJi | Makara | Makara 6°40′ – Makara 10°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Uttara Ashadha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30 PM, Monday 19 October 2026 | 3:38 PM | 4: 1:30 PM |
| 8:24 PM, Saturday 14 November 2026 | 11:29 PM (15 Nov) | 1: 8:24 PM; 2: 3:11 AM (15 Nov); 3: 9:58 AM (15 Nov); 4: 4:43 PM (15 Nov) |
| 3:04 AM, Saturday 12 December 2026 | 6:12 AM (13 Dec) | 1: 3:04 AM; 2: 9:51 AM; 3: 4:38 PM; 4: 11:25 PM |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara Ashadha 1 | బే (Be) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | भे (భే) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Uttara Ashadha 2 | బో (Bo) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | भो (భో) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
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 Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
Pada 1: Be (బే), pada 2: Bo (బో), pada 3: Ja (జా), pada 4: Ji (జీ).
Which rasi is Uttara Ashadha nakshatra?
pada 1: Dhanus; pada 2: Makara; pada 3: Makara; pada 4: Makara.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Uttara Ashadha?
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).