In Hindu astronomy, the Pleiades are known as "Krittika" and are associated with the six mothers of the war god Kartikeya, also known as Skanda.
The Krittika constellation is also linked with the lunar mansion system used in Vedic astrology.
In Hindu astronomy, the Pleiades are known as "Krittika" and are associated with the six mothers of the war god Kartikeya, also known as Skanda.
The Krittika constellation is also linked with the lunar mansion system used in Vedic astrology.