Krittika nakshatra, pada 1: degrees, navamsa and syllable

Pada 1 of Krittika runs from Mesha 26°40′ to Mesha 30°00′ (3°20′ in all).

Source: Avakahada chakra (tradition), name syllable

In your chart

Degrees
Mesha 26°40′ – Mesha 30°00′
Sidereal longitude
26.666667 – 30.000000
Sign
Mesha
Navamsa sign
Dhanu
Navamsa lord
Jupiter
Name syllable
अ (A)
अवकहड़ा चक्र (परंपरा)

About this pada

Pada 1 of Krittika runs from Mesha 26°40′ to Mesha 30°00′ (3°20′ in all). This pada lies in Mesha; its navamsa is Dhanu, ruled by Jupiter. The nakshatra's lord is Sun, so a birth in this pada begins with the Sun mahadasha. In the avakahada chakra (tradition), the name syllable of this pada is 'अ' (A).

What tradition holds

Tradition holds that Krittika speaks plainly and carries a deep sense of self-respect. Through its navamsa, tradition also sees these qualities here: optimism, honesty, a love of learning and teaching, and lifting other people's spirits. These are tendencies tradition describes, not a label on anyone; the real picture comes from the whole chart.

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Sources

  • Avakahada chakra (tradition) · name syllable

Checked against the classical texts · Last reviewed: 2026-10-14