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Nakshatra Today: Jyeshtha → Mula
Friday, 16 October 2026 · times in IST
Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Pada 4 at sunriseJyeshtha is ruled by Mercury and represents the chief or eldest. Natives are protective leaders with authority and the power to overcome adversaries.
- Ruling planet
- Mercury (बुध)
- Deity · Symbol
- Indra · Umbrella/Earring
- Favorable for (Tikshna (sharp))
- research and deep study · ending what no longer serves · spiritual practice
- Themes
- Seniority · Protection · Leadership · Chief
Jyeshtha ends
6:50 AM, Fri, 16 Oct
Changes early today
Then Mulaमूल
until 9:49 AM, Sat, 17 Oct
Tithi at sunrise
Shukla Shashthi
Ends 5:57 AM, Sat, 17 Oct
Mula for most of today
Mula is ruled by Ketu and represents the root or foundation. Natives are deep investigators who seek to understand the root cause of all things. Favorable for research and deep study, ending what no longer serves, spiritual practice (Tikshna (sharp)).
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Nakshatra today — common questions
Which nakshatra is it today?
At sunrise today (Friday, 16 October 2026, 6:22 AM IST) the Moon is in Jyeshtha nakshatra (ज्येष्ठा), pada 4. Jyeshtha lasts until 6:50 AM, Fri, 16 Oct IST, after which Mula (मूल) begins and runs until 9:49 AM, Sat, 17 Oct.
What is Jyeshtha nakshatra favorable for?
Jyeshtha is a Tikshna (sharp) nakshatra in muhurta tradition, considered favorable for research and deep study, ending what no longer serves, spiritual practice. It is ruled by Mercury and its deity is Indra.
When does today's nakshatra change?
Jyeshtha ends at 6:50 AM, Fri, 16 Oct IST and Mula begins. Nakshatra changes happen at the same instant across India; only the clock time differs for other time zones.
How is today's nakshatra calculated?
The zodiac is divided into 27 nakshatras of 13°20' each. Today's nakshatra is the one containing the Moon's sidereal (Lahiri ayanamsa) longitude, calculated from an astronomical ephemeris. The Moon moves about 13° a day, so the nakshatra changes roughly once every 24 hours.
Is today's nakshatra the same as my birth nakshatra?
No. Today's nakshatra describes the day for everyone. Your janma (birth) nakshatra is where the Moon was when you were born — it sets your Vimshottari dasha and naming letters. You can find yours free with a birth chart.
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