Hindu astronomy in the context of "Shravana"

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👉 Hindu astronomy in the context of Shravana

Shravana (Devanagari: श्रवण), also known as Thiruvonam in Tamil and Malayalam (Tamil: திருவோணம், Malayalam: തിരുവോണം), is the 22nd nakshatra or lunar mansion as used in Hindu astronomy, Hindu calendar and Hindu astrology. It belongs to the constellation Makara (Devanagari: मकर), 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. Onam, the biggest festival of Kerala, is celebrated on this Nakshathra in the Malayalam month of Chingam.

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Hindu astronomy in the context of Panjika

The Panjika (IAST: Pañjikā; Assamese: পঞ্জিকা; Bengali: পঞ্জিকা; Maithili: পাঁজিক, पाँजिक; Nepali: पञ्जिका; Odia: ପଞ୍ଜିକା) is the Hindu astronomical almanac, published in Assamese, Bengali, Maithili, Nepali and Odia languages and colloquially known as Panji (IAST: Pāñji; Assamese: পাঁজি; Bengali: পাঞ্জি; Odia: ପାଞ୍ଜି). In other parts of India it is called panchangam.

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