Shravana
Not to be confused with Shraavana.
Shravana is the 22nd nakshatra (Devanagari नक्षत्र) or lunar mansion as used in Hindu astronomy and astrology. It belongs to the constellation Makara (Devanagari: मकर) or Capricorn.
Traditional Hindu given names are determined by which pada (quarter) of a nakshatra the moon was in at the time of birth. In the case of Shravana Nakshatra, the given name would begin with the following syllables:
- Khi (Devanagari: खी)
- Khu (Devanagari: खू)
- Khe (Devanagari: खे)
- Kho (Devanagari: खो)[1]
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