Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra (ఉత్తరాభాద్ర) traditionally begin with దు, శా, ఝా, ధా / థా / దా (Du, Sha, Jha, Dha / Tha / Da) – 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 Bhadrapada.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | దుDu | Meena | Meena 3°20′ – Meena 6°40′ |
| 2 | శాSha | Meena | Meena 6°40′ – Meena 10°00′ |
| 3 | ఝాJha | Meena | Meena 10°00′ – Meena 13°20′ |
| 4 | ధా / థా / దాDha / Tha / Da | Meena | Meena 13°20′ – Meena 16°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:03 PM, Friday 23 October 2026 | 8:32 PM (24 Oct) | 1: 9:03 PM; 2: 2:59 AM (24 Oct); 3: 8:53 AM (24 Oct); 4: 2:43 PM (24 Oct) |
| 6:56 AM, Friday 20 November 2026 | 6:50 AM (21 Nov) | 1: 6:56 AM; 2: 1:00 PM; 3: 7:00 PM; 4: 12:57 AM (21 Nov) |
| 3:30 PM, Thursday 17 December 2026 | 4:10 PM (18 Dec) | 1: 3:30 PM; 2: 9:45 PM; 3: 3:57 AM (18 Dec); 4: 10:05 AM (18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttara Bhadrapada 2 | శా (Sha) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | थ (థ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Uttara Bhadrapada 3 | ఝా (Jha) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu, Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi) | भ (భ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Uttara Bhadrapada 4 | – | ధా – Thraitha panchangam; థా – prokerala (Telugu); దా – Appakaviyamu | Telugu sources all differ; Devanagari: त्र (త్ర) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English); त्र (త్ర) – Wikipedia (Marathi); ञ (ఞ) – 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 Bhadrapada nakshatra?
Pada 1: Du (దు), pada 2: Sha (శా), pada 3: Jha (ఝా), pada 4: Dha / Tha / Da (ధా / థా / దా).
Which rasi is Uttara Bhadrapada nakshatra?
pada 1: Meena; pada 2: Meena; pada 3: Meena; pada 4: Meena.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Uttara Bhadrapada?
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).