Chitra at a glance
| Hindi name | चित्रा |
|---|---|
| Number | 14 of 27 |
| Span | 23°20′ Kanya – 6°40′ Tula |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo), Tula (Libra) |
| Ruling planet (dasha lord) | Mars (मंगल) |
| Deity | Vishvakarma, the divine architect |
| Symbol | Bright jewel (pearl) |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Tiger |
| Nadi | Madhya |
Chitra nakshatra name letters
| Pada | Letter | अक्षर | Rashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pe | पे | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 2 | Po | पो | Kanya (Virgo) |
| 3 | Ra | रा | Tula (Libra) |
| 4 | Ri | री | Tula (Libra) |
Not sure of the pada? The nakshatra calculator works it out from the date, time and place of birth.
Nature of Chitra
Creative, artistic and well-crafted; a builder. The presiding deity, Vishvakarma, the divine architect, colours its qualities, and its lord Mars sets the first planetary period (mahadasha) for anyone born with the Moon here.
When is the Moon next in Chitra?
Sat, 7 Nov, Sat, 5 Dec, Fri, 1 Jan (by the nakshatra at sunrise, New Delhi). Many families choose these days for ceremonies suited to Chitra; see today's panchang.
Chitra nakshatra: common questions
What are the name letters for Chitra nakshatra?
By pada: pada 1 – Pe (पे); pada 2 – Po (पो); pada 3 – Ra (रा); pada 4 – Ri (री). A baby born in Chitra is traditionally given a name starting with the syllable of their birth pada.
Who is the lord of Chitra nakshatra?
Mars (मंगल) is the ruling planet of Chitra, which begins the Mars mahadasha for those born in it. Its presiding deity is Vishvakarma, the divine architect.
Which rashi does Chitra belong to?
Chitra is split between Kanya (Virgo) and Tula (Libra): padas 1, 2 fall in Kanya (Virgo) and the rest in Tula (Libra).
What are the gana, yoni and nadi of Chitra?
Chitra has Rakshasa gana, Tiger yoni and Madhya nadi. These three are among the eight kootas compared in kundli milan (guna milan) before a marriage.