Chitra Nakshatra December 2026 Date

4 Dec and 31 Dec

Chitra 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 December 2026 is on Friday, 4 December 2026. Sunrise is at 06:58 AM, sunset at 05:37 PM (Ujjain).

Chitra Nakshatra in December 2026 is on Thursday, 31 December 2026. Sunrise is at 07:13 AM, sunset at 05:48 PM (Ujjain).

Chitra nakshatra runs from 10:20 AM on 4 Dec to 11:46 AM on 5 Dec IST.

Chitra nakshatra runs from 04:11 PM on 31 Dec to 05:27 PM on 1 Jan IST.

In the amanta calendar this is the month of Kartika; in the purnimanta calendar, Margashirsha.

In the amanta calendar this is the month of Margashirsha; in the purnimanta calendar, Pausha.

Dates are for India (IST). Muhurat and the panchanga for each day are on the Chitra Nakshatra page.

Sunrise and sunset change with the city. Times are IST.

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.