All nakshatras
Kritika
Also written Krittika, Karthigai, Kartika.
Kritika is nakshatra 3 of 27, spanning 26°40′ – 40°00′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Surya, so a birth under it opens a Surya mahadasha.
| Lord | Surya |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 6 years |
| Deity | Agni |
| Symbol | Razor or flame |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Antya (Kapha) |
| Yoni | Mesha |
| Span | 26°40′ – 40°00′ |
| Rashi | Mesh |
| Rashi | Vrishabha |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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A
Pada 1
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I
Pada 2
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U
Pada 3
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E
Pada 4