Shravana (Sravanam) nakshatra: baby name letters by pada
Names for a baby born in Shravana nakshatra (శ్రవణం) traditionally begin with జూ, జే, జో, ఖా (Ju, Je, Jo, Kha) – one syllable for each of the four padas. The table gives the letter and rasi of each pada, the sources that differ, and the next dates and times the Moon is in Shravana.
| Pada | Letter | Rasi | Moon (sidereal) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | జూJu | Makara | Makara 10°00′ – Makara 13°20′ |
| 2 | జేJe | Makara | Makara 13°20′ – Makara 16°40′ |
| 3 | జోJo | Makara | Makara 16°40′ – Makara 20°00′ |
| 4 | ఖాKha | Makara | Makara 20°00′ – Makara 23°20′ |
Telugu almanac tables give Shravana Ju, Je, Jo, Kha. The Kalajnakalpa verses quoted in Appakaviyamu give Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho to Shravana and Ju, Je, Jo, Kha to Abhijit, the 28th nakshatra (the last quarter of Uttarashadha and the start of Shravana), which 27-nakshatra tables count as Shravana; most Devanagari tables give Khi, Khu, Khe, Kho.
Find the pada from date and time of birth
Next Shravana nakshatra dates
| From (IST) | Until (IST) | Pada begins (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| 3:38 PM, Monday 19 October 2026 | 6:02 PM (20 Oct) | 1: 3:38 PM; 2: 10:17 PM; 3: 4:54 AM (20 Oct); 4: 11:29 AM (20 Oct) |
| 11:29 PM, Sunday 15 November 2026 | 2:17 AM (17 Nov) | 1: 11:29 PM; 2: 6:13 AM (16 Nov); 3: 12:56 PM (16 Nov); 4: 7:37 PM (16 Nov) |
| 6:12 AM, Sunday 13 December 2026 | 9:12 AM (14 Dec) | 1: 6:12 AM; 2: 12:58 PM; 3: 7:44 PM; 4: 2:28 AM (14 Dec) |
Times in IST from the Moon’s sidereal position (Lahiri); the nakshatra is the same everywhere at a given moment, only the local clock time differs. Born today · This week
Where the sources differ
| Pada | Shown here | Sources that give it | Other sources give |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shravana (Sravanam) 1 | జూ (Ju) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఖీ – Appakaviyamu; खी (ఖీ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); खा (ఖా) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Shravana (Sravanam) 2 | జే (Je) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఖూ – Appakaviyamu; खू (ఖూ) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); खी (ఖీ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Shravana (Sravanam) 3 | జో (Jo) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఖే – Appakaviyamu; खे (ఖే) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); खू (ఖూ) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
| Shravana (Sravanam) 4 | ఖా (Kha) | Thraitha panchangam, prokerala (Telugu) | ఖో – Appakaviyamu; खो (ఖో) – Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English), Wikipedia (Marathi); खे (ఖే) – Wikipedia (Sanskrit) |
Sources: Thraitha panchangam · prokerala (Telugu) · Appakaviyamu · Wikipedia (English) / prokerala (English) · Wikipedia (Marathi) · Wikipedia (Sanskrit) – how the letters were chosen
FAQ
What are the name letters for Shravana nakshatra?
Pada 1: Ju (జూ), pada 2: Je (జే), pada 3: Jo (జో), pada 4: Kha (ఖా).
Which rasi is Shravana nakshatra?
pada 1: Makara; pada 2: Makara; pada 3: Makara; pada 4: Makara.
How do I know the pada of a baby born in Shravana?
The pada depends on the minute of birth: enter the date, time and place in the namakshara tool, or see the pada start times in the table above (each pada lasts about six hours).