Chu
Pada 1
Baby names for Ashwini nakshatra
A baby born in Ashwini nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Chu, Che, Cho or La, depending on the birth pada. Ashwini (अश्विनी) spans 0°00' – 13°20' Aries, is ruled by Ketu, and its deity is Ashwini Kumaras.
Naming syllables by pada
Che
Pada 2
Cho
Pada 3
La
Pada 4
About Ashwini for parents
Fast-moving healers: initiative, speed, and a talent for fresh starts. The child's opening dasha is Ketu's, which colours the early years. Gana is Deva, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
BharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Ashwini nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Ashwini is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Chu (pada 1), Che (pada 2), Cho (pada 3), or La (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.