Krittika Nakshatra
Krittika Nakshatra — Lord, Deity, Symbol & Marriage Matching
Everything the nakshatra field of a marriage biodata asks for — Krittika's ruling planet, deity, symbol, rashi, gana, nadi and yoni — plus the 5 stars it matches in traditional koota.
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Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°. It is ruled by Sun, presided over by Agni, and symbolised by a razor or flame. In marriage matching it is classified as Rakshasa gana, Antya nadi, with the sheep as its yoni.
What is a Krittika nakshatra?
Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°. It is ruled by Sun, presided over by Agni, and symbolised by a razor or flame. In marriage matching it is classified as Rakshasa gana, Antya nadi, with the sheep as its yoni.
Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, ruled by Sun and presided over by Agni.
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Krittika — key attributes
- Lord: Sun
- Deity: Agni
- Symbol: A razor or flame
- Span: Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°
- Rashi: Mesha & Vrishabha
- Gana: Rakshasa
- Nadi: Antya
- Yoni: Sheep
Horoscope fields on a biodata
- Gotra
- Rashi (moon sign)
- Nakshatra (birth star)
- Nakshatra pada
- Manglik status
- Date, time & place of birth
Krittika nakshatra at a glance
Krittika occupies Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°, which places it in Mesha & Vrishabha. Krittika's fire is read as purifying rather than destructive, and its Rakshasa gana makes gana matching the field families check first.
- Number: 3 of 27
- Ruling planet (dasha lord): Sun
- Presiding deity: Agni
- Symbol: A razor or flame
- Rashi (moon sign): Mesha & Vrishabha
- Gana: Rakshasa
- Nadi: Antya
- Yoni: Sheep
Traits the tradition associates with Krittika
Classical texts describe those born under Krittika as direct, cuts through pretence, protective and disciplined. These are read as tendencies, not verdicts — they set expectations for a first conversation rather than settling anything.
Krittika in marriage matching
Krittika is Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi. Nadi is the most heavily weighted of the eight kootas, and identical nadi between two horoscopes is read as nadi dosha — which is why the 8 other Antya nadi stars are the ones families check against first.
On gana and nadi together, Krittika matches 5 of the remaining 26 stars: Chitra, Jyeshtha, Mula, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha. Scored across gana, nadi, yoni and graha maitri, its strongest pairing is Chitra at 21 of 23.
This page records what traditional kundli matching holds about this star, for families filling in the nakshatra field of a biodata. It is a guide to the convention, not a prediction — and no single koota decides a match on its own. Where a family takes matching seriously, an astrologer reads the full horoscope.
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Ruled by Sun, deity Agni, symbol a razor or flame
Spans Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10° — rashi Mesha & Vrishabha
Rakshasa gana, Antya nadi, sheep yoni
Matches 5 of the other 26 stars on gana and nadi
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Frequently asked questions
What is Krittika nakshatra?
Krittika is the 3rd of the 27 nakshatras, spanning Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°. It is ruled by Sun, presided over by Agni, and symbolised by a razor or flame. In marriage matching it is classified as Rakshasa gana, Antya nadi, with the sheep as its yoni.
Which rashi does Krittika nakshatra fall in?
Krittika spans Aries 26°40' – Taurus 10°, placing it in Mesha & Vrishabha.
Who is the lord of Krittika nakshatra?
Sun rules Krittika, and Agni is its presiding deity.
What is the gana and nadi of Krittika?
Krittika is Rakshasa gana and Antya nadi, with the sheep as its yoni. Those three decide most of its ashtakoota score.
How do I add Krittika to a marriage biodata?
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