chitra
Chitra is a term used in Sanskrit and many Indian languages that means picture, image, or painting. It describes visual representations, drawings, and illustrated works, and occurs in compound terms such as chitrakala (the art of painting) and chitrakatha (a picture narrative or illustrated story). In literature and everyday usage, chitra can convey anything depicted or described in vivid, visual terms.
Chitra is also a common feminine given name in the Indian subcontinent and among the diaspora. It
In Hindu astrology, Chitra is the name of one of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions) used in
The term chitra also appears in various cultural and religious contexts, including literature, art, and place