Krittika nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Krittika nakshatra (కృత్తిక) traditionally begin with ఆ, ఈ, ఊ, ఏ (A, I, U, E) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Krittika.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ఆA | Mesha | Mesha 26°40′ – Mesha 30°00′ |
| 2 | ఈI | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 0°00′ – Vrishabha 3°20′ |
| 3 | ఊU | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 3°20′ – Vrishabha 6°40′ |
| 4 | ఏE | Vrishabha | Vrishabha 6°40′ – Vrishabha 10°00′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Krittika nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:39 PM, Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 1:26 PM (28 Oct) | 1: 3:39 PM; 2: 9:06 PM; 3: 2:33 AM (28 Oct); 4: 8:00 AM (28 Oct) |
| 2:02 AM, Tuesday 24 November 2026 | 11:25 PM | 1: 2:02 AM; 2: 7:24 AM; 3: 12:46 PM; 4: 6:06 PM |
| 1:09 PM, Monday 21 December 2026 | 10:45 AM (22 Dec) | 1: 1:09 PM; 2: 6:36 PM; 3: 12:01 AM (22 Dec); 4: 5:24 AM (22 Dec) |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
All six sources give the same letters for this nakshatra (vowel length aside).
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Krittika nakshatra?
Pada 1: A (ఆ), pada 2: I (ఈ), pada 3: U (ఊ), pada 4: E (ఏ).
Which rasi is Krittika nakshatra?
pada 1: Mesha; pada 2: Vrishabha; pada 3: Vrishabha; pada 4: Vrishabha.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Krittika?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).