Krittika Nakshatra
Sharp, honest and protective — a fire that cooks and nourishes as readily as it burns. Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Sun, with Agni as its deity and razor / flame as its symbol.
The four padas
| Pada | Moon sign | Navamsa | Naming syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krittika pada 1 | Mesha (Aries) | Dhanu | A |
| Krittika pada 2 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Makara | I |
| Krittika pada 3 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Kumbha | U |
| Krittika pada 4 | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Meena | E |
Krittika straddles two moon signs, so the pada — which needs the birth time — decides the rashi. Each pada is also one navamsa, the ninth-division sign astrologers read for marriage.
Compatibility
Best-scoring pairings in Guna Milan: Chitra (29), Dhanishta (29), Purva Bhadrapada (28), Magha (27), Hasta (25). Lowest: Revati (11), Jyeshtha (12), Anuradha (12).
Krittika with all 27 nakshatras →
Baby names
Names for a child born under Krittika traditionally begin with A, I, U, E, one syllable per pada. Baby names for Krittika nakshatra →
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What is Krittika nakshatra known for?
Sharp, honest and protective — a fire that cooks and nourishes as readily as it burns. Its ruling planet is Sun, its deity Agni, its symbol Razor / flame, and it belongs to the Rakshasa gana.
Which rashi is Krittika nakshatra in?
Krittika spans two moon signs: padas 1 fall in Mesha (Aries); padas 2, 3, 4 fall in Vrishabha (Taurus). Which one applies depends on the birth time.
Which nakshatras are most compatible with Krittika?
In TrueSaath's Guna Milan, the highest-scoring pairings for Krittika are Chitra (29/36), Dhanishta (29/36), Purva Bhadrapada (28/36) and Magha (27/36). See the compatibility page for all 27.
What syllables do Krittika nakshatra baby names start with?
A, I, U, E — one for each pada. Names beginning with A for the first pada, I for the second, and so on.
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Compatibility figures are the classical Guna Milan as computed by TrueSaath's free calculator and are offered as a reference, not as advice. Community and place pages describe how TrueSaath works; any member count shown is live and rounded, never a claim.