Pu
Pada 1
Baby names for Hasta nakshatra
A baby born in Hasta nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Pu, Sha, Na or Tha, depending on the birth pada. Hasta (हस्त) spans 10°00' – 23°20' Virgo, is ruled by Moon, and its deity is Savitar.
Naming syllables by pada
Sha
Pada 2
Na
Pada 3
Tha
Pada 4
About Hasta for parents
Skill in the hands: craft, wit, and the ability to make things real. The child's opening dasha is Moon's, which colours the early years. Gana is Deva, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Hasta nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Hasta is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Pu (pada 1), Sha (pada 2), Na (pada 3), or Tha (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.