Shravana
Not to be confused with Shraavana.
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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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