Vishakha nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Vishakha nakshatra (విశాఖ) traditionally begin with తీ, తూ, తే, తో (Ti, Tu, Te, To) – 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 Vishakha.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | తీTi | Tula | Tula 20°00′ – Tula 23°20′ |
| 2 | తూTu | Tula | Tula 23°20′ – Tula 26°40′ |
| 3 | తేTe | Tula | Tula 26°40′ – Tula 30°00′ |
| 4 | తోTo | Vrischika | Vrischika 0°00′ – Vrischika 3°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Vishakha nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:24 AM, Monday 9 November 2026 | 9:19 AM (10 Nov) | 1: 7:24 AM; 2: 1:50 PM; 3: 8:18 PM; 4: 2:48 AM (10 Nov) |
| 1:38 PM, Sunday 6 December 2026 | 3:48 PM (7 Dec) | 1: 1:38 PM; 2: 8:09 PM; 3: 2:40 AM (7 Dec); 4: 9:14 AM (7 Dec) |
| 7:19 PM, Saturday 2 January 2027 | 9:37 PM (3 Jan) | 1: 7:19 PM; 2: 1:51 AM (3 Jan); 3: 8:25 AM (3 Jan); 4: 3:00 PM (3 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
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 Vishakha nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ti (తీ), pada 2: Tu (తూ), pada 3: Te (తే), pada 4: To (తో).
Which rasi is Vishakha nakshatra?
pada 1: Tula; pada 2: Tula; pada 3: Tula; pada 4: Vrischika.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Vishakha?
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).