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Krittika nakshatra baby names

Babies born with the Moon in Krittika traditionally get a name that begins with the syllable of their pada: A, I, U, E. Krittika falls in Mesha (Aries) and Vrishabha (Taurus).

Pada, syllable and rashi

PadaSyllableRashi
1A (अ)Mesha (Aries)
2I (ई)Vrishabha (Taurus)
3U (उ)Vrishabha (Taurus)
4E (ए)Vrishabha (Taurus)

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Boy names for Krittika nakshatra (107)

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Questions people ask

What letter should a Krittika nakshatra baby’s name start with?
By the Avakahada chakra, the four padas of Krittika give the syllables A, I, U, E, in that order. The pada depends on the exact birth time.
Which rashi is Krittika nakshatra in?
Krittika falls in Mesha (Aries) and Vrishabha (Taurus).
How do I find the pada?
Enter the baby’s date, time and place of birth in the baby names tool. It calculates the Moon’s position and shows the nakshatra, pada and first letter.

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