Janma Nakshatra - Pada - Name Syllables - Vimshottari Dasha Start
The zodiac is divided into 27 equal parts of 13°20' each. The Moon passes through all 27 in ~27.3 days.
Traditional Sanskrit syllable for naming a child born in this pada.
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A Nakshatra is one of 27 (or 28) lunar mansions used in Vedic astrology (Jyotish) to map the Moon's position at the moment of birth. Each Nakshatra spans 13 degrees 20 minutes of the ecliptic and carries a ruling deity, a planetary lord, and a set of personality traits believed to influence character and destiny. The system dates back to the Vedic period, with references in the Atharvaveda and Taittiriya Brahmana composed roughly 1500-1200 BCE.
Nakshatra knowledge remains practically significant across India today. Parents consult Nakshatra tables to choose auspicious first-letter syllables for naming newborns - a tradition observed by hundreds of millions of Hindu families from Kerala to Rajasthan. Marriage compatibility (Ashtakoota matching) assigns points based on Nakshatra pairs, and municipal birth certificates in several states still include Nakshatra columns. ISRO even considers muhurta timing rooted in Nakshatra positions for certain launch windows.
This tool uses the Lahiri ayanamsa - the official standard adopted by the Government of India in 1955 for the Indian National Calendar - to convert Western (tropical) date and time into the sidereal (nirayana) longitude of the Moon. It then maps that longitude to the correct Nakshatra and pada (quarter), identifies the ruling planet, and suggests the traditional name-start syllable. Enter your birth date, time, and location for accurate results.