Chitra (Chitta) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Chitra nakshatra (చిత్త) traditionally begin with పే, పో, రా, రీ (Pe, Po, Ra, Ri) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Chitra.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | పేPe | Kanya | Kanya 23°20′ – Kanya 26°40′ |
| 2 | పోPo | Kanya | Kanya 26°40′ – Kanya 30°00′ |
| 3 | రాRa | Tula | Tula 0°00′ – Tula 3°20′ |
| 4 | రీRi | Tula | Tula 3°20′ – Tula 6°40′ |
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Chitra nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 4:43 AM, Saturday 7 November 2026 | 5:52 AM (8 Nov) | 1: 4:43 AM; 2: 10:58 AM; 3: 5:15 PM; 4: 11:33 PM |
| 10:23 AM, Friday 4 December 2026 | 11:49 AM (5 Dec) | 1: 10:23 AM; 2: 4:42 PM; 3: 11:02 PM; 4: 5:25 AM (5 Dec) |
| 4:13 PM, Thursday 31 December 2026 | 5:29 PM (1 Jan) | 1: 4:13 PM; 2: 10:29 PM; 3: 4:47 AM (1 Jan); 4: 11:07 AM (1 Jan) |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitra (Chitta) 1 | పే (Pe) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | సే – Appakaviyamu |
| Chitra (Chitta) 2 | పో (Po) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu), Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi), Wikipedia (Sanskrit) | ఫో – Appakaviyamu |
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Chitra nakshatra?
Pada 1: Pe (పే), pada 2: Po (పో), pada 3: Ra (రా), pada 4: Ri (రీ).
Which rasi is Chitra nakshatra?
pada 1: Kanya; pada 2: Kanya; pada 3: Tula; pada 4: Tula.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Chitra?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).