Hu
Pada 1
Baby names for Pushya nakshatra
A baby born in Pushya nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Hu, He, Ho or Da, depending on the birth pada. Pushya (पुष्य) spans 3°20' – 16°40' Cancer, is ruled by Saturn, and its deity is Brihaspati.
Naming syllables by pada
He
Pada 2
Ho
Pada 3
Da
Pada 4
About Pushya for parents
The nourisher: considered the most auspicious nakshatra for growth and care. The child's opening dasha is Saturn's, which colours the early years. Gana is Deva, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Pushya nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Pushya is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Hu (pada 1), He (pada 2), Ho (pada 3), or Da (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.