Which planet rules Chitra Nakshatra?

Mars is the Vimshottari lord of Chitra. A person born with the Moon in Chitra starts life in the Mars Mahadasha, which lasts 7 years in full; the part of the nakshatra the Moon has already crossed at birth is deducted from that first period.

What is the gana and nature of Chitra Nakshatra?

Chitra belongs to the Deva (divine) gana; Deva gana natives are described as gentle, generous and refined. The gana is what Gana Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly), so in muhurta it is chosen for arts, friendship, marriage, new clothes and celebrations.

Which zodiac sign is Chitra Nakshatra in?

Chitra runs from 173°20' to 186°40' of the sidereal zodiac, across Kanya (Virgo) and Tula (Libra): padas 1–2 in Kanya (Virgo) and padas 3–4 in Tula (Libra). Each pada covers 3°20'.

What are the padas and name letters of Chitra Nakshatra?

Pada 1: "Pe" (navamsha Simha (Leo)); Pada 2: "Po" (navamsha Kanya (Virgo)); Pada 3: "Raa" (navamsha Tula (Libra)); Pada 4: "Ree" (navamsha Vrischika (Scorpio)). A child born in Chitra is traditionally named starting with the syllable of their birth pada.

What is the symbol and yoni of Chitra Nakshatra?

The symbol of Chitra is the pearl and its yoni (sacred animal) is the tiger, which is what Yoni Koota compares in horoscope matching. Its Ayurvedic dosha is Pitta and purushartha is Kama.

2026 Chitra Nakshatra

Quick Overview

Lord: Mars
Deity: Vishwakarma
Symbol: Pearl
Gana: Deva (divine)
Rashi span: Padas 1–2 in Kanya (Virgo) and padas 3–4 in Tula (Libra)
Next Moon transit (New Delhi): Sat, Nov 7, 2026, 4:43 AM to Sun, Nov 8, 5:52 AM

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Chitra is Nakshatra 14 of the 27, spanning 173°20' to 186°40' of the sidereal zodiac, across Kanya (Virgo) and Tula (Libra). Its ruling deity is Vishwakarma and its Vimshottari lord is Mars; the name is rendered as "Colourful".

Chitra belongs to the Deva (divine) gana and its nature is Mridu (soft and friendly). Its symbol is the pearl, its yoni animal the tiger, its dosha Pitta and its purushartha Kama. Names for a child born in its four padas begin with Pe, Po, Raa and Ree.

Chitra Nakshatra in other languages

Nakshatra number 14

Astronomical name: Spica Virginis -Vegus
English: Chithra
Hindi / Sanskrit: Chitra
Tamil: Chittirai
Telugu: Chitra
Sinhalese: Sitha
Gujarati: Chitra
Malayalam: Chitthira
Marathi: Chitra
Kannada: Chitta

Chitra Nakshatra characteristics

Meaning: Colourful
Tara: 1
Principal Star (Yogatara): Spica
Ruling Deity: Vishwakarma
Temperament: Soft
Mannerism: Head -slant
Vision: One-eyed
Kulakula: Self-made
Class: Crafts-man
Sex: Female
Element: Fire
Visha Portion (96 Minutes): From 08th hour
Amrita Portion (96 Minutes): From 17 h 36 m
Limb: Chest
Start: 23 Vi 20
End: 6 Li 40
Degrees of Zodiac: 173° 20' to 186° 40'
Vimshottari Lord: MarsMore
Ruling Deity (Vedic): Indra
Pada 1 Letter: पे (Pe)
Pada 2 Letter: पो (Po)
Pada 3 Letter: रा (Raa)
Pada 4 Letter: री (Ree)
Sacred Animal: Tiger
Devata who connects with the Sacred Animal: Ayyappa
Gender: Male
Friendly Animal: Horse
Opposing Animal: Cow, Ox, Deer, Dog, Cat
Nakshatra Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha): Pitta
Purusharta (Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha): Kama
Pada1 Purushartha: Moksha
Pada2 Purushartha: Kama
Pada3 Purushartha: Artha
Pada4 Purushartha: Dharma
Gana List: Deva
Direction of Nakshatra: West
Primary: Tamas
Secondary: Tamas
Tertiary: Tamas
Sidereal Longitude of Yogataras: 179°44'23"
Magnitude: 0.98
Latitude: 2°03'S
Declination: 11°16'S
Special Group: B
Combustion: October 10 - October 24
Deep Combustion Dates: October 16 - October 17
Trade Items: Vehicles, pulses, gold, sea-products, colours, chemicals, building-material, tyres, etc.
Months: 2 months
Gotra of the Nakshatra: Marichi-The Light & the Swift one
Bird: Crow
Tree/Plant/Fruit: Bael (Stone apple tree)
Botanical Name for Tree: Aegle marmelos
Birth in Suklapaksha: Crow
Birth in Krishnapaksha: Crow
Vedic Names of the Nakshatras: Chitra
Vedanga Jyotisha short forms of Nak.: Chit
Srishti/Sthiti/Samhara: Sthiti

Moon in Chitra Nakshatra in 2026

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January 2026

Jan 202610Sat

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 3:40 PM, January 10Ends: 6:12 PM, January 11

February 2026

Feb 20267Sat

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 12:24 AM, February 7Ends: 2:28 AM, February 8

March 2026

Mar 20266Fri

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 9:30 AM, March 6Ends: 11:15 AM, March 7

April 2026

Apr 20262Thu

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 5:38 PM, April 2Ends: 7:25 PM, April 3

Apr 202630Thu

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 12:16 AM, April 30Ends: 2:16 AM, May 1

May 2026

May 202627Wed

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 5:56 AM, May 27Ends: 8:08 AM, May 28

June 2026

Jun 202623Tue

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 11:54 AM, June 23Ends: 1:59 PM, June 24

July 2026

Jul 202620Mon

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 7:09 PM, July 20Ends: 8:49 PM, July 21

August 2026

Aug 202617Mon

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 3:50 AM, August 17Ends: 4:58 AM, August 18

September 2026

Sep 202613Sun

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 1:07 PM, September 13Ends: 1:55 PM, September 14

October 2026

Oct 202610Sat

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 9:42 PM, October 10Ends: 10:32 PM, October 11

November 2026

Nov 20267Sat

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 4:43 AM, November 7Ends: 5:52 AM, November 8

December 2026

Dec 20264Fri

Chitra NakshatraBegins: 10:23 AM, December 4Ends: 11:49 AM, December 5

Frequently Asked Questions about Chitra Nakshatra

The ruling deity of Chitra is Vishwakarma. It is Nakshatra 14 of the 27 and is counted as a group of 1 star, with Spica as its principal star (yogatara).