Ku
Pada 1
Baby names for Ardra nakshatra
A baby born in Ardra nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Ku, Gha, Ing or Chha, depending on the birth pada. Ardra (आर्द्रा) spans 6°40' – 20°00' Gemini, is ruled by Rahu, and its deity is Rudra.
Naming syllables by pada
Gha
Pada 2
Ing
Pada 3
Chha
Pada 4
About Ardra for parents
The storm: emotional depth, upheaval, and renewal after the rain. The child's opening dasha is Rahu's, which colours the early years. Gana is Manushya, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Ardra nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Ardra is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Ku (pada 1), Gha (pada 2), Ing (pada 3), or Chha (pada 4).
Why does the naming syllable depend on the pada?
Each nakshatra spans four padas (quarters) of 3°20' each, and the avakahada chakra assigns one sound to each quarter. Naming by the birth-pada sound is believed to keep the name resonant with the child's janma nakshatra.
How do I know my baby's exact pada?
The pada is fixed by the Moon's longitude at the birth minute, so an accurate birth time matters. The JYTS.H app computes the nakshatra and pada from Swiss Ephemeris data in seconds.
Enter the birth details in JYTS.H and get the janma nakshatra, pada and naming syllable instantly.