Nakshatra
Chitra Nakshatra
Also in: हिन्दी
Chitra (चित्रा) is the 14th of the 27 nakshatras of Vedic astrology, spanning 173°20' - 186°40' of the zodiac across Kanya and Tula. Its lord is Mangala and its deity Vishwakarma/Tvashtar. Symbol: Bright jewel / pearl. It is of rakshasa gana, tiger yoni and madhya nadi, and its lord's Vimshottari dasha lasts 7 years.
Classical facts
| Number | 14 |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | Chitra |
| Hindi name | चित्रा |
| Lord | Mangala |
| Deity | Vishwakarma/Tvashtar |
| Symbol | Bright jewel / pearl |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Yoni | Tiger, female |
| Nadi | Madhya |
| Degree range | 173°20' - 186°40' |
| Rashi | Kanya, Tula |
| Vimshottari dasha of its lord | 7 years |
The four padas
| Pada | Degrees | Rashi | Navamsa |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 173°20' - 176°40' | Kanya | Simha |
| 2 | 176°40' - 180°00' | Kanya | Kanya |
| 3 | 180°00' - 183°20' | Tula | Tula |
| 4 | 183°20' - 186°40' | Tula | Vrishchika |
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