Krittika Nakshatra
कृत्तिका
Krittika is ruled by the Sun and presided over by Agni, the god of fire. It is the nakshatra of sharp, purifying power — it burns away impurity and cuts through to the truth.
Ruling PlanetSun (सूर्य)
DeityAgni (god of fire)
SymbolRazor / flame
GanaRakshasa
ZodiacAries 26°40′ – Taurus 10°00′
Star No.3 of 27
Personality & Traits
Sharp, determined, honest and protective; fiery and ambitious with a cutting intellect and strong sense of duty.
Best Careers
Defence and military, cooking and culinary arts, criticism and editing, surgery, leadership and metallurgy.
Mantras for Krittika Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Sun and honour your deity Agni (god of fire) with these mantras.
#1
आदित्य हृदय स्तोत्र
Supreme Sun hymn — strengthens Krittika’s ruling planet
ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् ।
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#3
Frequently Asked Questions
Which planet and deity rule Krittika Nakshatra?▼
Krittika is ruled by the Sun and its deity is Agni, the fire god. Its symbol is a razor or flame, and it spans from 26°40′ Aries to 10°00′ Taurus.
All 27 Nakshatras
Ashwiniअश्विनीBharaniभरणीKrittikaकृत्तिकाRohiniरोहिणीMrigashiraमृगशिराArdraआर्द्राPunarvasuपुनर्वसुPushyaपुष्यAshleshaआश्लेषाMaghaमघाPurva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनीUttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनीHastaहस्तChitraचित्राSwatiस्वातिVishakhaविशाखाAnuradhaअनुराधाJyeshthaज्येष्ठाMulaमूलPurva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढ़ाUttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ाShravanaश्रवणDhanishtaधनिष्ठाShatabhishaशतभिषाPurva Bhadrapadaपूर्व भाद्रपदUttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपदRevatiरेवती