Shravana Nakshatra
Shravana is the twenty-second of the 27 nakshatras and spans 10°00′–23°20′ Makara (Capricorn) in the sidereal zodiac. Its planetary lord is the Moon, so when the Moon is here at birth the Vimshottari dasha sequence opens with the Moon, a period of 10 years in full. It is presided over by Vishnu and symbolised by an ear, and its four padas carry the naming syllables Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho.
Reference data for Shravana Nakshatra
- Sanskrit name
- श्रवण
- Position
- 22 of 27
- Sidereal span
- 10°00′–23°20′ Makara (Capricorn)
- Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Planetary lord (Vimshottari)
- Moon — 10-year dasha
- Presiding deity
- Vishnu
- Symbol
- An ear
- Gana
- Deva
- Yoni
- Monkey (female)
- Nadi
- Antya (Kapha)
- Muhurta class
- Chara (movable)
- Name syllables
- Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho
The four padas
| Pada | Span | Navamsha | Syllable |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10°00′–13°20′ Makara (Capricorn) | Mesha (Aries) | Khi (खी) |
| 2 | 13°20′–16°40′ Makara (Capricorn) | Vrishabha (Taurus) | Khu (खू) |
| 3 | 16°40′–20°00′ Makara (Capricorn) | Mithuna (Gemini) | Khe (खे) |
| 4 | 20°00′–23°20′ Makara (Capricorn) | Karka (Crab) | Kho (खो) |
Spans follow the standard 27-fold sidereal division (13°20′ per nakshatra, 3°20′ per pada). Lords follow the Vimshottari sequence; gana, yoni, nadi and name syllables follow the common Avakahada table. Regional Panchangs sometimes differ on symbols and syllable spellings.
Deity, symbol and meaning of Shravana
Shravana means ‘hearing’, and its deity is Vishnu. Its symbol is an ear, and sometimes three footprints — the three strides of Vamana. Tradition reads Shravana through listening, learning, teaching, preserving knowledge and connecting people. Its main star is Altair, and the month of Shravan takes its name from the full Moon that falls near this nakshatra.
Shravana in a birth chart
When the Moon occupies Shravana at birth, this is your Janma Nakshatra — the birth star used for naming, for the Vimshottari dasha sequence and for Kundli matching. Shravana is ruled by the Moon and lies in Makara (Capricorn), so a reading weighs the Moon together with the sign lord (Saturn). If the Ascendant or another planet sits in Shravana it takes on the same symbolism, but the result depends on that planet’s own strength, house and aspects: a nakshatra refines a placement, it does not override it.
Muhurta: what Shravana is traditionally chosen for
In muhurta texts this is a chara (movable) nakshatra, suited to travel, buying vehicles and anything meant to move or change. It is a favourite for starting studies and other learning-related beginnings. A full muhurta still checks tithi, weekday, local sunrise and the individual chart, so the nakshatra alone never decides a date.
Gana, yoni and nadi in Kundli matching
Shravana belongs to the Deva gana, its yoni (animal) is the monkey (female) and its nadi is Antya (Kapha). In Ashtakoot Guna Milan these feed Gana Koota (6 points), Yoni Koota (4 points) and Nadi Koota (8 points) — together 18 of the 36 points. They compare the two partners’ birth stars, so none of them describes a person on its own, and a low score in one koota is weighed against the whole chart rather than read as a verdict.
What this means in your chart
A general description of Shravana cannot tell you which planet sits there in your chart, which house it rules or which dasha is running. Generate your free Kundli to see where Shravana falls for you, then ask the AI astrologer about that specific placement rather than treating this page as a personal prediction.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the lord of Shravana nakshatra?+
Shravana is ruled by the Moon in the Vimshottari system. If your Moon is in Shravana, your dasha sequence begins with the Moon, whose full period is 10 years; the balance remaining at birth depends on how far the Moon had travelled through the nakshatra.
What are the name letters for Shravana nakshatra?+
The four padas carry the syllables Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho, one per pada in that order. The pada is fixed by the Moon’s exact degree at birth, so the birth time decides which syllable applies; many families treat all four as available. Panchangs that count Abhijit separately give Abhijit the sounds Ju, Je, Jo and Kha; where Abhijit is not counted, some families use those sounds for Shravana births as well.
Which rashi is Shravana nakshatra in?+
Shravana spans 10°00′–23°20′ Makara (Capricorn). All four padas lie in the same sign, so a Moon anywhere in it gives the same Moon sign.
Is Shravana a good or bad nakshatra?+
No nakshatra is good or bad in itself. Muhurta texts class Shravana as a chara (movable) nakshatra, which describes the kind of activity it traditionally suits, not the worth of a person born under it. How it plays out depends on the planet placed there, its house and the running dasha.
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