Chitra is nakshatra number 14 of the 27 lunar mansions in Vedic astrology, spanning 173.33° of the zodiac in 13°20' steps. Its planetary lord is Mars and its presiding deity is Vishwakarma.
The Moon's position in Chitra at birth shapes the Vimshottari Mahadasha sequence — a Chitra birth begins life in the Mars mahadasha, with the balance of that period decided by how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
Use the free Kundli generator to find whether Chitra is your janma nakshatra, and the Panchang to see exactly when the Moon transits Chitra on any date.