What syllable should a Hasta baby’s name start with?

The four padas of Hasta carry the starting syllables Pu, Sha, Na, Tha. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact position at birth — use the finder to compute it from the birth date, time and city.

Which deity and gana does Hasta belong to?

Hasta is presided over by Savitar, the inspiring form of the Sun and belongs to the Deva (divine) gana. Its symbol is the an open hand.

Hasta Nakshatra Baby Names — Syllables Pu, Sha, Na, Tha

Hasta is the hand that makes. Ruled by the Moon and presided over by Savitar, the golden-handed sun of inspiration, it grants dexterity of fingers and of mind — craft, wit, and the power to grasp what is sought.

A child born while the Moon crosses Hasta traditionally receives a name beginning with the syllable of their pada. Not sure of the pada? Compute it from the birth details →

Pada 1 — names beginning with “Pu”

Punya — merit, virtue
Pushkar — blue lotus; sacred lake ♂
Purnima — full moon ♀

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Sha”

Shankar — Shiva, beneficent ♂
Shanti — peace ♀
Sharad — autumn ♂
Shakti — divine power ♀

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Na”

Naman — salutation ♂
Namita — humble ♀
Naveen — new ♂
Narayan — Vishnu, refuge of beings ♂

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Tha”

Thaman — support (Himalayan usage) ♂

Read the full Hasta profile → · All 27 nakshatras → · Free birth chart →

A living cultural tradition, offered as heritage rather than rule — a name chosen with love fulfils the custom in every tradition.

Hasta baby names

Pada 1 — names beginning with “Pu”

Pada 2 — names beginning with “Sha”

Pada 3 — names beginning with “Na”

Pada 4 — names beginning with “Tha”