A
Pada 1
Baby names for Krittika nakshatra
A baby born in Krittika nakshatra is traditionally named starting with A, Ee, U or Ea, depending on the birth pada. Krittika (कृत्तिका) spans 26°40' Aries – 10°00' Taurus, is ruled by Sun, and its deity is Agni.
Naming syllables by pada
Ee
Pada 2
U
Pada 3
Ea
Pada 4
About Krittika for parents
Cutting clarity: sharp discernment that burns away what is false. The child's opening dasha is Sun's, which colours the early years. Gana is Rakshasa, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaChitraSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Krittika nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Krittika is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: A (pada 1), Ee (pada 2), U (pada 3), or Ea (pada 4).
Why does the naming syllable depend on the pada?
Each nakshatra spans four padas (quarters) of 3°20' each, and the avakahada chakra assigns one sound to each quarter. Naming by the birth-pada sound is believed to keep the name resonant with the child's janma nakshatra.
How do I know my baby's exact pada?
The pada is fixed by the Moon's longitude at the birth minute, so an accurate birth time matters. The JYTS.H app computes the nakshatra and pada from Swiss Ephemeris data in seconds.
Enter the birth details in JYTS.H and get the janma nakshatra, pada and naming syllable instantly.