Chitra Nakshatra November 2026 Date
Saturday, 7 November 2026Chitra Nakshatra
Chitra is the 14th lunar mansion — the bright star Spica — whose presiding deity is Tvashtar, the divine artisan also known as Vishvakarman. Significance, story and puja vidhi of Chitra Nakshatra.
Chitra Nakshatra in November 2026 is on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Sunrise is at 06:40 AM, sunset at 05:42 PM (Ujjain).
Chitra nakshatra runs from 04:41 AM on 7 Nov to 05:50 AM on 8 Nov IST.
In the amanta calendar this is the month of Ashwin; in the purnimanta calendar, Kartika.
Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Chitra Nakshatra page.
Chitra Nakshatra November 2026 Timings by City
Sunrise and sunset change with the city. Times are IST.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Ujjain | 06:40 AM | 05:42 PM |
| Delhi | 06:41 AM | 05:27 PM |
| Mumbai | 06:45 AM | 05:58 PM |
| Bengaluru | 06:18 AM | 05:47 PM |
| Chennai | 06:08 AM | 05:36 PM |
| Kolkata | 05:47 AM | 04:52 PM |
| Hyderabad | 06:20 AM | 05:38 PM |
What Chitra Nakshatra days are used for
- Panchangas list Chitra among the good stars for most auspicious work.
- Its deity is Tvashtar, the divine artisan, so it is favoured for housewarmings, buying jewellery and starting creative work.
- When the full moon falls on Chitra in the Tamil month of Chithirai, the day is Chitra Pournami, sacred to Chitragupta.
Full puja vidhi, samagri and story on the Chitra Nakshatra page
Chitra Nakshatra Dates in November 2026
- 7 Nov 2026Saturday
Chitra Nakshatra November 2026: Questions
When is Chitra Nakshatra in November 2026?
Chitra Nakshatra in November 2026 is on Saturday, 7 November 2026.
When is the next Chitra Nakshatra after November 2026?
The next Chitra Nakshatra is on Friday, 4 December 2026.
Also on Saturday, 7 November 2026
