All nakshatras
Chitra
Also written Chithra, Chitta.
Chitra is nakshatra 14 of 27, spanning 173°20′ – 186°40′ of the sidereal zodiac. Its Vimshottari lord is Mangala, so a birth under it opens a Mangala mahadasha.
| Lord | Mangala |
|---|---|
| Dasha period | 7 years |
| Deity | Tvashtar |
| Symbol | Bright jewel |
| Gana | Rakshasa |
| Nadi | Madhya (Pitta) |
| Yoni | Vyaghra |
| Span | 173°20′ – 186°40′ |
| Rashi | Kanya |
| Rashi | Tula |
Gana, nadi and yoni are three of the eight kootas that ashtakoot matching scores, and they are read from the Moon’s nakshatra rather than from a whole chart. The four padas below each carry one syllable — the naam akshar a traditional name begins with.
Name letters
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Pe
Pada 1
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Po
Pada 2
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Ra
Pada 3
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Ri
Pada 4