Ruling graha: Mangal (Mars)
Chitra Nakshatra
In short
What is Chitra Nakshatra?
Chitra is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 173°20′–186°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Virgo, Libra. It is ruled by Mangal (Mars), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Tiger.
Ruled by the divine architect. Associated with design, form and a striking appearance that draws the eye.
- Ruling graha
- Mangal (Mars)
- Zodiac span
- 173°20′ – 186°40′
- Padas
- 4 × 3°20′
- Gana
- Rakshasa
- Nadi
- Madhya
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Symbol
- Bright jewel
- Deity
- Tvashtar
- Vimshottari dasha
- Mangal (Mars) · 7 years
Frequently asked questions
What is Chitra Nakshatra?
Chitra is one of the 27 nakshatras, spanning 173°20′–186°40′ of the sidereal zodiac and falling in Virgo, Libra. It is ruled by Mangal (Mars), and its gana is Rakshasa, its nadi Madhya and its yoni Tiger.
Which graha rules Chitra Nakshatra?
Mangal (Mars). That lordship is why a person born under Chitra begins life in the Mangal (Mars) mahadasha, which runs 7 years in the Vimshottari cycle.
Which rashi does Chitra fall in?
Virgo, Libra. A nakshatra spans 13°20′ and a rashi spans 30°, so most nakshatras cross a rashi boundary rather than sitting neatly inside one.
What is the gana and nadi of Chitra?
Chitra has Rakshasa gana and Madhya nadi. Both are used in Ashtakoota matching — gana is worth six points and nadi eight.
What is the yoni of Chitra?
Tiger. The yoni koota compares the animals assigned to two birth nakshatras and is worth four points out of 36.
How many padas does Chitra have?
Four, like every nakshatra. Each pada is 3°20′ wide, giving 108 padas across the whole zodiac.