Uttara Phalguni (Uttara) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Uttara Phalguni nakshatra (ఉత్తర) traditionally begin with టే, టో, పా, పీ (Te, To, Pa, Pi) – 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 Phalguni.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | టేTe | Simha | Simha 26°40′ – Simha 30°00′ |
| 2 | టోTo | Kanya | Kanya 0°00′ – Kanya 3°20′ |
| 3 | పాPa | Kanya | Kanya 3°20′ – Kanya 6°40′ |
| 4 | పీPi | Kanya | Kanya 6°40′ – Kanya 10°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Uttara Phalguni nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:30 AM, Thursday 5 November 2026 | 3:56 AM (6 Nov) | 1: 3:30 AM; 2: 9:34 AM; 3: 3:40 PM; 4: 9:47 PM |
| 8:55 AM, Wednesday 2 December 2026 | 9:23 AM (3 Dec) | 1: 8:55 AM; 2: 2:59 PM; 3: 9:05 PM; 4: 3:13 AM (3 Dec) |
| 3:43 PM, Tuesday 29 December 2026 | 3:37 PM (30 Dec) | 1: 3:43 PM; 2: 9:37 PM; 3: 3:34 AM (30 Dec); 4: 9:34 AM (30 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 Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
Pada 1: Te (టే), pada 2: To (టో), pada 3: Pa (పా), pada 4: Pi (పీ).
Which rasi is Uttara Phalguni nakshatra?
pada 1: Simha; pada 2: Kanya; pada 3: Kanya; pada 4: Kanya.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Uttara Phalguni?
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).