Gandanta Nakshatra
Ganda Mool Nakshatra Today
25 August 2026 · times in IST
Ganda Mool (or Moola) refers to the six junction nakshatras ruled by Ketu and Mercury — Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula and Revati. A child born while the Moon is in one of these nakshatras is said to be born in Ganda Mool, calling for a shanti puja.
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What It Means
These six nakshatras sit at the sensitive junctions (gandanta) between water and fire signs, or at the beginning/end of the zodiac. Birth during Ganda Mool is traditionally believed to bring early challenges that a Mool Shanti puja, performed after the nakshatra passes (commonly on the 27th day), is meant to pacify.
Guidance
If a child is born during a Ganda Mool nakshatra, a Mool Shanti puja is customarily performed once the same nakshatra returns (about 27 days later), or as advised by a panditji. The status above shows whether the Moon is currently in a Ganda Mool nakshatra and the exact window.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it Ganda Mool nakshatra right now?
The status above shows whether the Moon is currently in one of the six Ganda Mool nakshatras, and if not, when the next Ganda Mool window begins and ends.
What are the Ganda Mool nakshatras?
There are six: Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula and Revati. They are ruled by Ketu and Mercury and sit at sensitive junctions of the zodiac.
What does it mean to be born in Ganda Mool?
A child born while the Moon is in one of these nakshatras is said to be born in Ganda Mool (Mool dosha). Tradition prescribes a Mool Shanti puja to pacify its effects, usually performed when the nakshatra recurs after about 27 days.
Is Ganda Mool always inauspicious?
Not entirely. It is considered sensitive rather than uniformly negative — many people born in Mool nakshatras lead successful lives. The customary Mool Shanti puja is a precaution, not a verdict.
How is Ganda Mool calculated?
It is based purely on the Moon's nakshatra. When the Moon occupies Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati, Ganda Mool is active. The Moon's position is computed with Swiss Ephemeris.