Mool Nakshatra 2026 Dates: Start and End Times
All Mool (Mula) Nakshatra periods in 2026 with start and end times in IST, and what Gandmool nakshatra means for births and shanti puja.
Mool (Mula) is the 19th nakshatra, spanning 0° to 13°20' of Dhanu. It is one of the six Gandmool nakshatras (with Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha and Revati) that sit at the junction of water and fire signs.
Families traditionally perform Mool Shanti puja for a child born in Mool, often on the 27th day after birth when the Moon returns to the same nakshatra.
Mool Nakshatra 2026 (IST)
| Begins | Ends | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 05:47 | Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 08:12 | Gandmool |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026, 13:42 | Fri, 13 Feb 2026, 16:12 | Gandmool |
| Wed, 11 Mar 2026, 22:00 | Fri, 13 Mar 2026, 00:43 | Gandmool |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026, 05:54 | Thu, 09 Apr 2026, 08:48 | Gandmool |
| Tue, 05 May 2026, 12:54 | Wed, 06 May 2026, 15:53 | Gandmool |
| Mon, 01 Jun 2026, 19:08 | Tue, 02 Jun 2026, 22:06 | Gandmool |
| Mon, 29 Jun 2026, 01:09 | Tue, 30 Jun 2026, 04:03 | Gandmool |
| Sun, 26 Jul 2026, 07:35 | Mon, 27 Jul 2026, 10:28 | Gandmool |
| Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 14:49 | Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 17:44 | Gandmool |
| Fri, 18 Sep 2026, 22:44 | Sun, 20 Sep 2026, 01:43 | Gandmool |
| Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 06:47 | Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 09:47 | Gandmool |
| Thu, 12 Nov 2026, 14:19 | Fri, 13 Nov 2026, 17:17 | Gandmool |
| Wed, 09 Dec 2026, 21:00 | Thu, 10 Dec 2026, 23:58 | Gandmool |
Dates and times are calculated with Swiss Ephemeris (Lahiri ayanamsa) for the place stated on this page. See our methodology.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mool Nakshatra bad?
Not inherently. It is linked with Nirriti and with getting to the root of things; Gandmool concerns relate mainly to birth timing and are addressed with shanti puja.
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