Nakshatra 3 of 27

Krittika

Eta Tauri

Lord: Sun
Deity: Agni
Span: 26° 40' to 40° 0'
Meaning: Knife
Gana: Rakshasa
Principal star: Alcyone Tauri

Characteristics

Meaning: Knife
Tara: 6
Principal Star (Yogatara): Alcyone Tauri
Ruling Deity: Agni
Temperament: Mixed
Mannerism: Head -bent
Vision: Proper-sighted
Kulakula: Inheritable (Akula)
Class: Knowledgeable
Sex: Female
Element: Earth
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 12 h 00 m
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 21 h 36m
Inauspicious Part: III & IV quarters
Limb: Eye-brows
Start: 26 Ar 40
End: 10 Ta 00
Degrees of Zodiac: 26° 40' to 40° 0'
Vimshottari Lord: Sun
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Agni
Pada 1 Letter: अ (A)
Pada 2 Letter: ई (Ee)
Pada 3 Letter: उ (U)
Pada 4 Letter: ए (E)
Sacred Animal: Goat/Sheep
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Agni
Gender: Female
Friendly Animal: Horse
Opposing Animal: Snake, Monkey
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Kapha
Purushartha (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Kama
Pada 1 Purushartha: Dharma
Pada 2 Purushartha: Artha
Pada 3 Purushartha: Kama
Pada 4 Purushartha: Moksha
Gana List: Rakshasa
Direction of Nakshatra: North
Primary: Rajas
Secondary: Rajas
Tertiary: Sattva
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 35°53'23"
Magnitude: 2.87
Latitude: 4°03'N
Declination: 24°10'N
Special Group: B
Combustion: May 11 - May 14
Deep Combustion Dates: May 20 - May 21
Trade Items: All metals including gold, silver, copper, iron, gems, barley, sesame, diamond, rice,
Months: 8 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Angiras--Fiery One
Bird: Peacock
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Umbar (Cluster fig)
Botanical Name for Tree: Ficus racemosa
Birth in Suklapaksha: Vulture
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Peacock
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Krittikah
Vedanga Jyotisha short form: Kri
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Samhara

Names in other languages

Astronomical name: Eta Tauri
English: Krittika
Hindi/Sanskrit: Krittika
Tamil: Krittiki
Telugu: Kruthika
Sinhalese: Kethi
Gujarati: Krutika
Malayalam: Karthika
Marathi: Krittika
Kannada: Krittike