Shravana ( Devanagari : ?????), also known as Thiruvonam in Tamil and Malayalam (Tamil: ?????????, Malayalam: ????????), is the 22nd nakshatra (Devanagari ???????) or lunar mansion as used in Hindu astronomy , Hindu calendar and Hindu astrology . It belongs to the constellation Makara (Devanagari: ???), a legendary sea creature resembling a crocodile] or Capricorn . The name alludes to Shravan , a mythological character who attained repute due to his utmost devotion to his aged and blind parents.

Lord Venkateswara of Tirupati and Lord Oppiliappan near Kumbakonam , who married Markandeya Rishi's daughter Bhuvalli, are believed to be born in this Nakshatra in the Bhadrapada maasa.

Traditional Hindu given names are determined by which pada (quarter) of a nakshatra the Ascendant/ Lagna was in at the time of birth. In the case of Shravana Nakshatra, the given name would begin with the following syllables: ^[1]

• Khi ( Devanagari : ??)
• Khu ( Devanagari : ??)
• Khe ( Devanagari : ??)
• Kho ( Devanagari : ??)

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