Krittika Nakshatra

कृत्तिका नक्षत्र

Today's nakshatra is Ashlesha (at sunrise in New Delhi). Its end time, the tithi and Rahu Kaal are on today's Panchang.

Number	3 of 27
Span (sidereal)	26°40′ Mesh (Aries) – 10°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus)
Rashi	Mesh (Aries), Vrishabh (Taurus)
Ruling planet (Vimshottari lord)	Sun 6-year mahadasha
Deity	Agni, the fire
Symbol	A razor or flame
Gana	Rakshasa राक्षस
Yoni (animal)	Sheep female
Nadi	Antya Kapha
Varna (from its rashi, as used in Guna Milan)	Kshatriya, Vaishya
Name syllables (namakshar)	अ ई उ ए A, I, U, E

Nature and traits

Krittika is ruled by Agni, the sacred fire, and symbolised by a razor or a flame. Fire purifies and cuts through confusion, and people with the Moon here are often direct, principled and sharp in judgement. They can be protective of those they love and are willing to say what needs to be said. Krittika is also the nakshatra of the six mothers who nursed Kartikeya, so beneath the sharpness there is real warmth and care. Teaching, cooking, leadership and any work that needs clarity suit it. Its lesson is to let the fire warm and guide rather than burn.

These are traditional tendencies, not verdicts. Your full kundali — ascendant, planets and dasha — gives the personal picture.

The four padas and their name syllables

Pada	Span	Rashi	Name syllable
1	26°40′ Mesh (Aries) – 30°00′ Mesh (Aries)	Mesh (Aries)	अ A
2	0°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 3°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus)	Vrishabh (Taurus)	ई I
3	3°20′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 6°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus)	Vrishabh (Taurus)	उ U
4	6°40′ Vrishabh (Taurus) – 10°00′ Vrishabh (Taurus)	Vrishabh (Taurus)	ए E

Traditionally a child's name begins with the syllable of the pada the Moon occupied at birth (namakshar). Syllables follow the 108-pada Swar Siddhanta list (the Avakahada Chakra) as published by Drik Panchang.

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Krittika Nakshatra

Nature and traits

The four padas and their name syllables

Related

All 27 nakshatras