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Chitra Nakshatra
Chitra is the divine architect’s star — natives possess a designer’s eye and charisma, building beautiful, structured things and lives; vanity is the shadow to watch.
- Ruling planet
- Mars
- Deity
- Tvashtar (celestial architect)
- Symbol
- Shining gem / pearl
- Zodiac span
- Virgo – Libra
- Gana
- Rakshasa (Demonic)
- Nadi
- Madhya (Pitta)
- Yoni
- Tiger
- Name syllables
- Pe, Po, Ra, Ri
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Which planet rules Chitra nakshatra?
Chitra is ruled by Mars. Natives born under it begin life in a Mars mahadasha.
Which syllables should a Chitra-born baby's name start with?
By pada, tradition assigns: Pe, Po, Ra, Ri.
What are the gana and nadi of Chitra?
Chitra belongs to the Rakshasa (Demonic) gana and Madhya (Pitta) nadi — these decide the Gana (6 points) and Nadi (8 points) kootas in marriage matching.