Pe
Pada 1
Baby names for Chitra nakshatra
A baby born in Chitra nakshatra is traditionally named starting with Pe, Po, Ra or Ri, depending on the birth pada. Chitra (चित्रा) spans 23°20' Virgo – 6°40' Libra, is ruled by Mars, and its deity is Tvashtar.
Naming syllables by pada
Po
Pada 2
Ra
Pada 3
Ri
Pada 4
About Chitra for parents
The celestial architect: design, brilliance, and striking presence. The child's opening dasha is Mars's, which colours the early years. Gana is Rakshasa, which traditional families weigh during matching later in life.
Other nakshatras
AshwiniBharaniKrittikaRohiniMrigashiraArdraPunarvasuPushyaAshleshaMaghaPurva PhalguniUttara PhalguniHastaSwatiVishakhaAnuradhaJyeshthaMulaPurva AshadhaUttara AshadhaShravanaDhanishtaShatabhishaPurva BhadrapadaUttara BhadrapadaRevati
Frequently asked questions
What letters should a Chitra nakshatra baby's name start with?
A child born with the Moon in Chitra is traditionally named with a syllable matching their pada: Pe (pada 1), Po (pada 2), Ra (pada 3), or Ri (pada 4).
Why does the naming syllable depend on the pada?
Each nakshatra spans four padas (quarters) of 3°20' each, and the avakahada chakra assigns one sound to each quarter. Naming by the birth-pada sound is believed to keep the name resonant with the child's janma nakshatra.
How do I know my baby's exact pada?
The pada is fixed by the Moon's longitude at the birth minute, so an accurate birth time matters. The JYTS.H app computes the nakshatra and pada from Swiss Ephemeris data in seconds.
Enter the birth details in JYTS.H and get the janma nakshatra, pada and naming syllable instantly.