Krittika
Nakshatra 3 of 27 · 13°20′ of the sidereal zodiac
Krittika spans 26°40′ Mesha to 10°00′ Vrishabha in the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Sun, and its presiding deity is traditionally Agni.
| Number | 3 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Span (sidereal) | 26°40′ Mesha – 10°00′ Vrishabha |
| Vimshottari lord | Sun |
| Lord's mahadasha | 6 years |
| Deity | Agni |
| Padas | 4 quarters of 3°20′ each |
Why it matters
The nakshatra holding the Moon at birth is the birth nakshatra (janma nakshatra). It sets where the Vimshottari dasha sequence begins: someone with the Moon in Krittika starts life in the Sun mahadasha.
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