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Shravana nakshatra
The twenty-second of the 27 lunar mansions of Vedic astrology. Its name means hearing.
| Number | 22 of 27 |
|---|---|
| Meaning of the name | Hearing |
| Span | Makara 10°00′ to Makara 23°20′ (sidereal) |
| Moon sign (rashi) | Makara |
| Ruling planet | Moon |
| Deity | Vishnu |
| Symbol | An ear, or three footprints |
| Main stars | Altair |
Padas and name letters
Each nakshatra has four padas (quarters) of 3°20′. A child born with the Moon in a pada is traditionally given a name starting with that pada's syllable.
| Pada | Syllable | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khi | Makara from 10°00′ |
| 2 | Khu | Makara from 13°20′ |
| 3 | Khe | Makara from 16°40′ |
| 4 | Kho | Makara from 20°00′ |
Spellings and a few syllables vary between regional traditions; a family priest may use a slightly different list.
When the Moon is in Shravana
The Moon passes through Shravana about once every 27.3 days and stays about a day. Times are IST, to the minute; almanacs can differ by one.
2026
| Moon enters Shravana | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Mon 19 Jan, 11:52 am | Tue 20 Jan, 1:06 pm |
| Sun 15 Feb, 7:48 pm | Mon 16 Feb, 8:47 pm |
| Sun 15 Mar, 4:49 am | Mon 16 Mar, 5:56 am |
| Sat 11 Apr, 1:39 pm | Sun 12 Apr, 3:13 pm |
| Fri 8 May, 9:19 pm | Sat 9 May, 11:24 pm |
| Fri 5 Jun, 3:41 am | Sat 6 Jun, 6:03 am |
| Thu 2 Jul, 9:27 am | Fri 3 Jul, 11:46 am |
| Wed 29 Jul, 3:37 pm | Thu 30 Jul, 5:43 pm |
| Tue 25 Aug, 10:51 pm | Thu 27 Aug, 12:47 am |
| Tue 22 Sep, 7:06 am | Wed 23 Sep, 9:08 am |
| Mon 19 Oct, 3:38 pm | Tue 20 Oct, 6:01 pm |
| Sun 15 Nov, 11:28 pm | Tue 17 Nov, 2:16 am |
| Sun 13 Dec, 6:12 am | Mon 14 Dec, 9:12 am |
2027
| Moon enters Shravana | Moon leaves |
|---|---|
| Sat 9 Jan, 12:15 pm | Sun 10 Jan, 3:11 pm |
| Fri 5 Feb, 6:31 pm | Sat 6 Feb, 9:19 pm |
| Fri 5 Mar, 1:35 am | Sat 6 Mar, 4:20 am |
| Thu 1 Apr, 9:25 am | Fri 2 Apr, 12:16 pm |
| Wed 28 Apr, 5:30 pm | Thu 29 Apr, 8:30 pm |
| Wed 26 May, 1:12 am | Thu 27 May, 4:19 am |
| Tue 22 Jun, 8:08 am | Wed 23 Jun, 11:17 am |
| Mon 19 Jul, 2:23 pm | Tue 20 Jul, 5:31 pm |
| Sun 15 Aug, 8:27 pm | Mon 16 Aug, 11:33 pm |
| Sun 12 Sep, 2:58 am | Mon 13 Sep, 6:04 am |
| Sat 9 Oct, 10:17 am | Sun 10 Oct, 1:25 pm |
| Fri 5 Nov, 6:19 pm | Sat 6 Nov, 9:26 pm |
| Fri 3 Dec, 2:29 am | Sat 4 Dec, 5:32 am |
| Thu 30 Dec, 10:06 am | Fri 31 Dec, 1:05 pm |
Is Shravana your birth nakshatra?
Your janma nakshatra is the one the Moon was in when you were born. Find yours with the Moon sign calculator, or see which nakshatra the Moon is in today.