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Rohini Nakshatra: the 4 padas (charan), name letters and rashi

Rohini is the 4th of the 27 nakshatras. The syllables of its four padas, the rashi of each pada, its graha and deity, and when the Moon is next in it.

In short

The name syllables of the four padas of Rohini are O (ओ) for the first pada, Va (वा) for the second, Vi (वी) for the third and Vu (वू) for the fourth. All four padas are in Taurus (Vrishabha), so a name beginning with these syllables has Taurus (Vrishabha) as its name rashi. Rohini spans 10° to 23°20′ Vrishabha in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Moon (Chandra), and its deity is Brahma (Prajapati).

The 4 padas (charan) of Rohini: name letters and rashi

PadaName letterRashiDegrees in the rashi
1ओOTaurus (Vrishabha)10°–13°20′
2वाVaTaurus (Vrishabha)13°20′–16°40′
3वीViTaurus (Vrishabha)16°40′–20°
4वूVuTaurus (Vrishabha)20°–23°20′

Each nakshatra spans 13°20′ and each of its four padas 3°20′. To find the rashi of any name from its first letter: Rashi by name

Previous nakshatra: KrittikaNext nakshatra: MrigashiraAll 27 nakshatras

Order
4th of 27
In the zodiac
10° to 23°20′ Vrishabha40°–53°20′ from the start of Mesha
Rashi
Taurus (Vrishabha): all four padas
Graha (Vimshottari)
Moon (Chandra)Nakshatras of the same graha: Rohini, Hasta, Shravana
Deity
Brahma (Prajapati)

When the Moon is next in Rohini

  • from Wednesday, 28 October 2026, 1:27 PM to Thursday, 29 October 2026, 11:12 AM
  • from Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 11:26 PM to Wednesday, 25 November 2026, 8:37 PM
  • from Tuesday, 22 December 2026, 10:46 AM to Wednesday, 23 December 2026, 7:57 AM
  • from Monday, 18 January 2027, 9:06 PM to Tuesday, 19 January 2027, 6:55 PM

Times are Indian Standard Time; the Moon enters and leaves a nakshatra at the same moment all over India. They agree with Drik Panchang within 2 minutes. Today’s panchang

Where the lists differ

  • The “व” (Va) syllables are written with “ब” (Ba) in some lists; the Avakahada chakra counts Ba and Va as one.
  • Books and lists write the vowel of some syllables long or short (वू/वु, चू/चु). The Avakahada chakra counts अ-आ, इ-ई, उ-ऊ, ए-ऐ and ओ-औ as one, so the pada stays the same.
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Rohini Nakshatra: questions and answers

Which letter should a name begin with in Rohini Nakshatra?

By tradition the syllable of the pada of Rohini that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: O (ओ) in the first pada, Va (वा) in the second, Vi (वी) in the third and Vu (वू) in the fourth. The pada follows from the date, time and place of birth; SanatanBodh’s birth panchang works it out.

What are the 4 padas (charan) of Rohini Nakshatra?

The four padas of Rohini span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 10° to 13°20′ in Taurus (Vrishabha), syllable O (ओ); the 2nd from 13°20′ to 16°40′ in Taurus (Vrishabha), syllable Va (वा); the 3rd from 16°40′ to 20° in Taurus (Vrishabha), syllable Vi (वी); the 4th from 20° to 23°20′ in Taurus (Vrishabha), syllable Vu (वू).

Which nakshatra comes after Rohini?

In the order of the 27 nakshatras Mrigashira (5) comes after Rohini (4), and Krittika (3) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.

Which rashi is Rohini Nakshatra in?

Rohini spans 10° to 23°20′ Vrishabha in the zodiac (40°–53°20′ counted from the start of Mesha). All four padas are in Taurus (Vrishabha), so a name beginning with these syllables has Taurus (Vrishabha) as its name rashi. Each rashi holds nine nakshatra padas: the 108 padas of the 27 nakshatras in 12 rashis.

What are the graha and the deity of Rohini Nakshatra?

In the Vimshottari order the graha of Rohini is Moon (Chandra), which is also the graha of Hasta and Shravana (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Rohini is Brahma (Prajapati).

How long is the Moon in Rohini?

About a day. The Moon’s speed varies, so it takes about 21 to 27 hours to cross the 13°20′, and it comes back to Rohini about 27 days later (our calculation, 2026–27). The moments are the same all over India.

Sources

  1. Name syllables: Brihad Avakahada Chakram, Nakshatra Prakarana, Shatapada Chakra verses 9–15 (archive.org); Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), pp. 22–24; Drik Panchang, nakshatra pada swar siddhanta
  2. Nine nakshatra padas to a rashi: Pt. Sitarama Sharma, Ati Brihat Avakahada Chakram (1932), p. 26; the span of each nakshatra: Drik Panchang’s nakshatra pages (drikpanchang.com/tutorials/nakshatra/)
  3. Graha: Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46, verses 12–14 (counted from Krittika: Sun, Moon, Mars, Rahu, Jupiter, Saturn, Mercury, Ketu, Venus), R. Santhanam’s English translation, vol. 2, pp. 507–508; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra and navagraha pages
  4. Deity: Varahamihira, Brihat Samhita, chapter 98, verses 4–5, English translation by V. Subrahmanya Sastri and M. Ramakrishna Bhat (Bangalore, 1946), p. 742; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra lists (Swami) and nakshatra pages
  5. The Moon entering and leaving each nakshatra: SanatanBodh panchang calculation (astronomy-engine, Lahiri ayanamsha); compared with Drik Panchang’s 2026 and 2027 nakshatra lists (New Delhi), every time within 2 minutes (4 October 2026)

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