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Makara Rashi Baby Names

మకరంCapricorn

Shown as a sea-goat. Traditionally linked with discipline, hard work and ambition. Makara is ruled by Saturn and belongs to the earth element. Babies whose Moon was in Makaraat birth are traditionally given names that begin with Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu and the other letters below, depending on the Nakshatra and Pada.

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The nine Padas of Makara

A rashi is 30 degrees wide, which holds nine Padas (quarters of a Nakshatra). Each Pada has its own starting letter.

Uttara Ashadha · Pada 2

భోBho

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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 3

జాJa

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Uttara Ashadha · Pada 4

జీJi

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Shravana · Pada 1

ఖీKhi

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Shravana · Pada 2

ఖూKhu

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Shravana · Pada 3

ఖేKhe

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Shravana · Pada 4

ఖోKho

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Dhanishta · Pada 1

గాGa

63 names listed

Dhanishta · Pada 2

గీGi

37 names listed

Makara rashi baby names (100)

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Ga (గా)Dhanishta, Pada 1

Gi (గీ)Dhanishta, Pada 2

Curated by AAGO and cross-checked against public name sources. Meanings are brief summaries and have not been independently verified, so please confirm your final choice with elders or a priest.

Nakshatras in Makara

Frequently asked questions

Which letters are for Makara rashi?

Makara rashi covers nine Padas across Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta. Under the commonly used convention, the starting letters are Bho, Ja, Ji, Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, Ga, Gi.

Is Makara the same as Capricorn?

Makara is the Indian (Vedic) name for the sign that Western astrology calls Capricorn. They look alike but are calculated differently: Indian astrology uses the star-based (sidereal) zodiac, so a person's Makara Moon sign can differ from their Western Sun sign.

How do I know my baby's rashi?

The rashi is the sign the Moon was in at the moment of birth. The easiest way is to find the Nakshatra and Pada from the birth time, because each Pada belongs to one rashi. Our Nakshatra finder shows the rashi along with the Nakshatra and Pada.

Must the name start with a Makara letter?

Practices vary between families and communities. Many families use the letter of the Nakshatra Pada, which falls in a particular rashi. Others choose an everyday name freely. Your family elders or priest can advise on your tradition.