Go
Pada 1
Baby names for Shatabhisha nakshatra
A baby born in Shatabhisha nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Go, Sa, Si or Su, depending on the birth pada. Shatabhisha (शतभिषा) spans 6°40' – 20°00' Aquarius, is ruled by Rahu, and its deity is Varuna.
Naming syllables by pada
Sa
Pada 2
Si
Pada 3
Su
Pada 4
About Shatabhisha for parents
A hundred healers: secretive depth, research, and unconventional cures. The child's opening dasha is Rahu's, which colours the early years. Gana is Rakshasa, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
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Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Shatabhisha nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Shatabhisha is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Go (pada 1), Sa (pada 2), Si (pada 3), or Su (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.