Ruling graha: Surya (Sun)
Krittika Nakshatra
In short
What is Krittika Nakshatra?
Krittika is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′–40°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Aries, Taurus. It is ruled by Surya (Sun), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Sheep.
Ruled by Agni, the fire that both purifies and consumes. Associated with sharpness, criticism that cuts accurately, and refinement through heat.
- Ruling graha
- Surya (Sun)
- Zodiac span
- 26°40′ – 40°00′
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Antya
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Symbol
- Blade or razor
- Deity
- Agni
- Vimshottari dasha
- Surya (Sun) · 6 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Krittika Nakshatra?
Krittika is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 26°40′–40°00′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Aries, Taurus. It is ruled by Surya (Sun), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Antya and its yoni Sheep.
Which graha rules Krittika Nakshatra?
Surya (Sun). That lordship is why a person born under Krittika begins life in the Surya (Sun) mahadasha, which runs 6 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Krittika fall in?
Aries, Taurus. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Krittika?
Krittika has Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Krittika?
Sheep. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Krittika have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.