Mula (Moola) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Mula nakshatra (మూల) traditionally begin with యే, యో, బా, బీ (Ye, Yo, Ba, Bi) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Mula.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | యేYe | Dhanus | Dhanus 0°00′ – Dhanus 3°20′ |
| 2 | యోYo | Dhanus | Dhanus 3°20′ – Dhanus 6°40′ |
| 3 | బాBa | Dhanus | Dhanus 6°40′ – Dhanus 10°00′ |
| 4 | బీBi | Dhanus | Dhanus 10°00′ – Dhanus 13°20′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Mula nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 2:19 PM, Thursday 12 November 2026 | 5:17 PM (13 Nov) | 1: 2:19 PM; 2: 9:02 PM; 3: 3:46 AM (13 Nov); 4: 10:31 AM (13 Nov) |
| 9:00 PM, Wednesday 9 December 2026 | 11:58 PM (10 Dec) | 1: 9:00 PM; 2: 3:44 AM (10 Dec); 3: 10:28 AM (10 Dec); 4: 5:12 PM (10 Dec) |
| 3:07 AM, Wednesday 6 January 2027 | 6:08 AM (7 Jan) | 1: 3:07 AM; 2: 9:52 AM; 3: 4:37 PM; 4: 11:22 PM |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mula (Moola) 3 | బా (Ba) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | भा (భా) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Mula (Moola) 4 | బీ (Bi) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Appakaviyamu | भी (భీ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Mula nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ye (యే), pada 2: Yo (యో), pada 3: Ba (బా), pada 4: Bi (బీ).
Which rasi is Mula nakshatra?
pada 1: Dhanus; pada 2: Dhanus; pada 3: Dhanus; pada 4: Dhanus.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Mula?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).