Choosing a baby's name is one of the most beautiful moments for every family. In traditional Hindu astrology, a baby's birth Nakshatra (Birth Star) and Pada (quarter) are used to identify auspicious starting syllables for naming.
According to Vedic astrology, each of the 27 Nakshatras has four Padas, and each Pada is traditionally associated with a particular starting sound.
| No. | Nakshatra | Traditional Starting Sounds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashwini | Chu, Che, Cho, La |
| 2 | Bharani | Li, Lu, Le, Lo |
| 3 | Krittika | A, Ee, U, Ea |
| 4 | Rohini | O, Va, Vi, Vu |
| 5 | Mrigashira | Ve, Vo, Ka, Ki |
| 6 | Ardra | Ku, Gha, Nga, Chha |
| 7 | Punarvasu | Ke, Ko, Ha, Hi |
| 8 | Pushya | Hu, He, Ho, Da |
| 9 | Ashlesha | Di, Du, De, Do |
| 10 | Magha | Ma, Mi, Mu, Me |
| 11 | Purva Phalguni | Mo, Ta, Ti, Tu |
| 12 | Uttara Phalguni | Te, To, Pa, Pi |
| 13 | Hasta | Pu, Sha, Na, Tha |
| 14 | Chitra | Pe, Po, Ra, Ri |
| 15 | Swati | Ru, Re, Ro, Ta |
| 16 | Vishakha | Ti, Tu, Te, To |
| 17 | Anuradha | Na, Ni, Nu, Ne |
| 18 | Jyeshtha | No, Ya, Yi, Yu |
| 19 | Mula | Ye, Yo, Bha, Bhi |
| 20 | Purva Ashadha | Bhu, Dha, Pha, Dha |
| 21 | Uttara Ashadha | Bhe, Bho, Ja, Ji |
| 22 | Shravana | Ju, Je, Jo, Gha |
| 23 | Dhanishta | Ga, Gi, Gu, Ge |
| 24 | Shatabhisha | Go, Sa, Si, Su |
| 25 | Purva Bhadrapada | Se, So, Da, Di |
| 26 | Uttara Bhadrapada | Du, Tha, Jha, Na |
| 27 | Revati | De, Do, Cha, Chi |
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