The name syllables of the four padas of Mula are Ye (ये) for the first pada, Yo (यो) for the second, Bha (भा) for the third and Bhi (भी) for the fourth. All four padas are in Sagittarius (Dhanu), so a name beginning with these syllables has Sagittarius (Dhanu) as its name rashi. Mula spans 0° to 13°20′ Dhanu in the zodiac; in the Vimshottari order its graha is Ketu, and its deity is Nirriti.
The 4 padas (charan) of Mula: name letters and rashi
| Pada | Name letter | Rashi | Degrees in the rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | येYe | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 0°–3°20′ |
| 2 | योYo | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 3°20′–6°40′ |
| 3 | भाBha | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 6°40′–10° |
| 4 | भीBhi | Sagittarius (Dhanu) | 10°–13°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: JyeshthaNext nakshatra: Purva AshadhaAll 27 nakshatras
- Order
- 19th of 27
- In the zodiac
- 0° to 13°20′ Dhanu240°–253°20′ from the start of Mesha
- Rashi
- Sagittarius (Dhanu): all four padas
- Deity
- Nirriti
- Gand mool
- One of the six gand mool nakshatras (the Jyeshtha-Mula junction)When gand mool falls: dates and times
When the Moon is next in Mula
- from Friday, 16 October 2026, 6:48 AM to Saturday, 17 October 2026, 9:48 AM
- from Thursday, 12 November 2026, 2:20 PM to Friday, 13 November 2026, 5:18 PM
- from Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 9:01 PM to Thursday, 10 December 2026, 11:59 PM
- from Wednesday, 6 January 2027, 3:08 AM to Thursday, 7 January 2027, 6:09 AM
- from Tuesday, 2 February 2027, 9:22 AM to Wednesday, 3 February 2027, 12:27 PM
- from Monday, 1 March 2027, 4:28 PM to Tuesday, 2 March 2027, 7:28 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
- Deity: Nirriti in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Rakshasa.
- 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.
Mula Nakshatra: questions and answers
Which letter should a name begin with in Mula Nakshatra?
By tradition the syllable of the pada of Mula that the Moon is in at birth begins the name: Ye (ये) in the first pada, Yo (यो) in the second, Bha (भा) in the third and Bhi (भी) 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 Mula Nakshatra?
The four padas of Mula span 3°20′ each: the 1st from 0° to 3°20′ in Sagittarius (Dhanu), syllable Ye (ये); the 2nd from 3°20′ to 6°40′ in Sagittarius (Dhanu), syllable Yo (यो); the 3rd from 6°40′ to 10° in Sagittarius (Dhanu), syllable Bha (भा); the 4th from 10° to 13°20′ in Sagittarius (Dhanu), syllable Bhi (भी).
Which nakshatra comes after Mula?
In the order of the 27 nakshatras Purva Ashadha (20) comes after Mula (19), and Jyeshtha (18) comes before it. The Moon passes the nakshatras in this order, one after another.
Which rashi is Mula Nakshatra in?
Mula spans 0° to 13°20′ Dhanu in the zodiac (240°–253°20′ counted from the start of Mesha). All four padas are in Sagittarius (Dhanu), so a name beginning with these syllables has Sagittarius (Dhanu) 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 Mula Nakshatra?
In the Vimshottari order the graha of Mula is Ketu, which is also the graha of Ashwini and Magha (Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra, chapter 46). In the Brihat Samhita (chapter 98) the deity of Mula is Nirriti. Nirriti in the Brihat Samhita; Drik Panchang’s nakshatra list gives Rakshasa.
How long is the Moon in Mula?
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 Mula about 27 days later (our calculation, 2026–27). The moments are the same all over India.
Sources
- 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
- 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/)
- 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
- 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
- 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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