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Birthstone for Krittika Nakshatra – Which is the gem stone for Kartika or Karthigai Natchathiram?

Birthstone for Krittika Nakshatra is based on its ruler Sun or Surya. The stone can protect this Kartika or Karthigai Natchathiram born people from the negative effects of Surya and helps in garnering the positive energy of Sun god, one of the navgrahas in Hindu astrology. The birthstone for Krittika Nakshatra is Ruby. The gemstone is known as Manik or Manickyam in Hindi, Tamil and other regional languages in India.


Wearing the birth stone helps Krittika Nakshatra people in their career. It improves health and gives mental strength. It also provides peace and prosperity.

It is also believed that wearing the stone will make the Karthigai Natchathiram born people healthy and wealthy. It also helps in defeating enemies.

An alternative stone the nakshatra born people can wear is Cornelian or Onyx