Bhe
Pada 1
Baby names for Uttara Ashadha nakshatra
A baby born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Bhe, Bho, Ja or Ji, depending on the birth pada. Uttara Ashadha (उत्तराषाढ़ा) spans 26°40' Sagittarius – 10°00' Capricorn, is ruled by Sun, and its deity is Vishvadevas.
Naming syllables by pada
Bho
Pada 2
Ja
Pada 3
Ji
Pada 4
About Uttara Ashadha for parents
The later victory: patient, universal ambition that cannot be stopped. The child's opening dasha is Sun's, which colours the early years. Gana is Manushya, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Uttara Ashadha nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Uttara Ashadha is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Bhe (pada 1), Bho (pada 2), Ja (pada 3), or Ji (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.