Nakshatra 3 of 27
Krittika Nakshatra
कृत्तिका
Krittika is the 3th of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′ Mesha – 10°00′ Vrishabha in Mesha → Vrishabha. Its lord is Sun, its presiding deity is Agni (god of fire), and its symbol is the razor / flame. A person whose Moon sits in this arc at birth has Krittika as their Janma Nakshatra.
Lord (Dasha)
Sun
Deity
Agni
Symbol
Razor / flame
Rashi
Mesha → Vrishabha
Degrees
26°40′ Mesha – 10°00′ Vrishabha
Gana
Rakshasa
Yoni
Mesha (Sheep)
Name letters
A, Ee, U, Ea
Nature & Characteristics
Krittika is the razor and the flame: the nakshatra of purification by cutting away. Ruled by the Sun with Agni as deity, it produces sharp, honest, sometimes cutting personalities who see through pretence instantly. These are the Pleiades, the six mothers who raised Kartikeya, so beneath the fire lies fierce protectiveness: Krittika natives criticise what they love in order to perfect it.
Career, Life Path & Lessons
Careers flourish wherever precision and heat meet: cooking and cuisine, surgery, metallurgy and engineering, criticism and editing, the military, and spiritual disciplines of tapasya. The Sun's lordship confers dignity and leadership; the rakshasa gana gives the boldness to confront. The path of growth is warmth, letting the flame that burns impurities also cook and nourish.
Krittika Padas & Baby Name Letters
Each nakshatra divides into four padas of 3°20′, each mapped to a navamsa rashi and a traditional naming syllable. A child born under Krittika is classically named with the syllable of their pada.
| Pada | Navamsa | Name begins with |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | Dhanu Navamsa | A |
| Pada 2 | Makara Navamsa | Ee |
| Pada 3 | Kumbha Navamsa | U |
| Pada 4 | Meena Navamsa | Ea |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which rashi is Krittika Nakshatra in?
Krittika Nakshatra spans 26°40′ Mesha – 10°00′ Vrishabha of the sidereal zodiac, falling in Mesha → Vrishabha. Anyone whose Moon occupies this arc at birth has Krittika as their Janma Nakshatra (birth star).
Who is the lord of Krittika Nakshatra?
Sun is the Vimshottari lord of Krittika, so a person born under it begins life in a Sun Mahadasha. Its presiding deity is Agni (god of fire), and its symbol is the razor / flame.
What are the baby name letters for Krittika Nakshatra?
The traditional naming syllables (Namakarana) for Krittika are A, Ee, U, Ea — one for each pada. A child born in pada 1 takes a name beginning with "A", pada 2 with "Ee", pada 3 with "U", and pada 4 with "Ea".
What is the gana and yoni of Krittika Nakshatra?
Krittika is a Rakshasa gana nakshatra with Mesha (Sheep) yoni. Gana and Yoni are two of the Ashtakoota factors matched in Kundali Milan — Gana reflects temperament compatibility, while Yoni reflects instinctive compatibility.