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”.
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.
Chitra Nakshatra Baby Names
By tradition, a child born under Chitra nakshatra is named with a starting sound from one of its four padas:
👦 Baby Boy Names
Raghav · Rahul · Rishi · Ritvik
👧 Baby Girl Names
Poonam · Radha · Riya · Ridhi
Example names — any auspicious name starting with these sounds may be chosen. (Syllables per the standard 108-pada-swar table.)
Mantras for Chitra Nakshatra
Strengthen your ruling planet Mars and honour your deity Tvashtar / Vishwakarma (divine architect) with these mantras.
Hanuman Chalisa
Strengthens Mars, the ruling planet of Chitra
श्रीगुरु चरन सरोज रज, निज मनु मुकुरु सुधारि।
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Protects and steadies Chitra’s intense Mars energy
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।