Chitra Nakshatra
चित्रा
Chitra is ruled by Mars and presided over by Vishwakarma, the celestial architect. It is the star of brilliant craftsmanship, design and dazzling form — the “shining jewel”.
Ruling PlanetMars (मंगल)
DeityTvashtar / Vishwakarma (divine architect)
SymbolBright jewel / pearl
GanaRakshasa
ZodiacVirgo 23°20′ – Libra 6°40′
Star No.14 of 27
Personality & Traits
Charismatic, artistic, detail-loving and stylish; gifted designers and builders with an eye for beauty and structure.
Best Careers
Architecture and design, engineering, fashion and jewellery, photography and the visual arts.
Mantras for Chitra Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Mars and honour your deity Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (divine architect) with these mantras.
#1
Hanuman Chalisa
Strengthens Mars, the ruling planet of Chitra
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
#2
#3
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Protects and steadies Chitra’s intense Mars energy
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the deity of Chitra Nakshatra?▼
Chitra is ruled by Mars and presided over by Vishwakarma/Tvashtar, the divine architect. Its symbol is a bright jewel, and it spans from 23°20′ Virgo to 6°40′ Libra.
All 27 Nakshatras
Ashwiniअश्विनीBharaniभरणीKrittikaकृत्तिकाRohiniरोहिणीMrigashiraमृगशिराArdraआर्द्राPunarvasuपुनर्वसुPushyaपुष्यAshleshaआश्लेषाMaghaमघाPurva Phalguniपूर्व फाल्गुनीUttara Phalguniउत्तर फाल्गुनीHastaहस्तChitraचित्राSwatiस्वातिVishakhaविशाखाAnuradhaअनुराधाJyeshthaज्येष्ठाMulaमूलPurva Ashadhaपूर्वाषाढ़ाUttara Ashadhaउत्तराषाढ़ाShravanaश्रवणDhanishtaधनिष्ठाShatabhishaशतभिषाPurva Bhadrapadaपूर्व भाद्रपदUttara Bhadrapadaउत्तर भाद्रपदRevatiरेवती