Nakshatra #3 / 27
Krittika Nakshatra
Krittika cuts through pretence — natives are sharp, purifying and protective, with a fiery honesty that burns falsehood but must be tempered with warmth.
- Ruling planet
- Sun
- Deity
- Agni (fire god)
- Symbol
- Razor / flame
- Zodiac span
- Aries – Taurus
- Gana
- Rakshasa (Demonic)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Name syllables
- A, I, U, E
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Which planet rules Krittika nakshatra?
Krittika is ruled by Sun. Natives born under it begin life in a Sun mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Krittika-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: A, I, U, E.
What are the gana and nadi of Krittika?
Krittika belongs to the Rakshasa (Demonic) gana and Antya (Kapha) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.