Krittika Nakshatra

Krittika in a birth chart

Krittika is traditionally associated with sharpness, purification, courage and discernment. In Jyotish, the Nakshatra is determined from the Moon’s sidereal longitude at the birth time. Each Nakshatra spans 13°20′ and is divided into four Padas.

Krittika and compatibility

Birth Nakshatra can contribute to traditional Kootas such as Tara, Yoni, Gana and Nadi. The result depends on the second person’s Nakshatra and the exact rules used by the matching system.

Why Pada matters

Each Nakshatra has four Padas. A Pada is a quarter of the Nakshatra and can be useful when a tradition or chart interpretation calls for more detailed birth-star information.