Krittika nakshatra · कृत्तिका
The 3rd of the 27 lunar mansions: 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus of the sidereal zodiac.
Facts
- Lord (dasha)
- Sun
- Deity
- Agni
- Symbol
- Razor, flame
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Yoni
- Sheep
- Nadi
- Antya
- Hindi
- कृत्तिका
Padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|
| Pada 1 | 26°40′ Aries – 30°00′ Aries | Sagittarius |
| Pada 2 | 0°00′ Taurus – 3°20′ Taurus | Capricorn |
| Pada 3 | 3°20′ Taurus – 6°40′ Taurus | Aquarius |
| Pada 4 | 6°40′ Taurus – 10°00′ Taurus | Pisces |
Krittika compatibility (guna milan)
Ashtakoota scores out of 36, North Indian tables, computed for every pair. The score depends on who is the groom and who is the bride. A range means one of the nakshatras spans two signs and the score depends on the pada.
| Partner nakshatra | You are the groom | You are the bride |
|---|---|---|
| Ashwini | 17.5–27.5 | 17.5–26.5 |
| Bharani | 19–29 | 20–29 |
| Krittika | 18–28 | 18–28 |
| Rohini | 11–20 | 10–20 |
| Mrigashira | 18.5–27.5 | 16.5–26.5 |
| Ardra | 17.5–20 | 16.5–19 |
| Punarvasu | 19.5–24.5 | 17.5–24.5 |
| Pushya | 23–26.5 | 23–26.5 |
| Ashlesha | 18–21.5 | 19–22.5 |
| Magha | 14.5–15.5 | 16–18 |
| Purva Phalguni | 18–19 | 19.5–21.5 |
| Uttara Phalguni | 16.5–21 | 15.5–23.5 |
| Hasta | 17.5–22 | 15.5–21 |
| Chitra | 19–28.5 | 18–27.5 |
| Swati | 12.5–17.5 | 10.5–15.5 |
| Vishakha | 14.5–20.5 | 14.5–20.5 |
| Anuradha | 18.5–23.5 | 18.5–23.5 |
| Jyeshtha | 23.5–28.5 | 24.5–29.5 |
| Mula | 18–23.5 | 19–23.5 |
| Purva Ashadha | 13.5–19 | 14.5–19 |
| Uttara Ashadha | 8.5–16.5 | 9.5–15.5 |
| Shravana | 11–13.5 | 10–11.5 |
| Dhanishta | 23.5–30.5 | 23.5–29.5 |
| Shatabhisha | 27–31.5 | 26–30.5 |
| Purva Bhadrapada | 16.5–24.5 | 17.5–23.5 |
| Uttara Bhadrapada | 18.5–21 | 19.5–22 |
| Revati | 11.5–14 | 11.5–14 |
18 of 36 is the classical minimum; 25–32 is good. Guna milan is one input — match the full kundlis to see doshas and their classical exceptions.