Mo
Pada 1
Baby names for Purva Phalguni nakshatra
A baby born in Purva Phalguni nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Mo, Ta, Ti or Tu, depending on the birth pada. Purva Phalguni (पूर्वा फाल्गुनी) spans 13°20' – 26°40' Leo, is ruled by Venus, and its deity is Bhaga.
Naming syllables by pada
Ta
Pada 2
Ti
Pada 3
Tu
Pada 4
About Purva Phalguni for parents
Pleasure and patronage: charm, creativity, and love of the good life. The child's opening dasha is Venus's, which colours the early years. Gana is Manushya, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Purva Phalguni nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Purva Phalguni is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Mo (pada 1), Ta (pada 2), Ti (pada 3), or Tu (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.