Thread by @bhargavasarma

As we come to the fag end of sacred lunar month #SRAVANA let us try to understand
> why so much significance for sRavAna star?

Sravana star is considered as Sri Hari (Vishnu) Nakshathra.

While Moon is the star lord, Lord Vishnu is the star Deity of Sravana nakshathra.

Sri Vaamana avathara of Lord Vishnu took place in the constellation of Sravana.

It is said & believed that Lord Vishnu (Lord Srinivasa) stepped His foot on Tirumala hills in search of his consort Goddess Lakshmi in Sravana constellation. At Tirumala temple, nine day festival Brahmotsavam concludes every year invariably on the day coinciding with Sravana Star

Sravana star is regarded as an auspicious star in the zodiac sign of Makara Rasi (Capricorn) ruled by Saturn. It is said that when Sun during his transit in Makara Rasi comes opposite to Sravana star the doors of Vaikunta (Moksha Dwara) gets opened during Uttarayana

Sravana is considered as a star of learning & Sravana masam is the auspicious month to begin learning. Upakarma takes place in the sacred month Sravana that marks the beginning of study of Vedas in olden days. Sravana star forms the basis for performing Upakarma for Rug-Vedis.

BrahmaDevaru had darshan of Lord Vishnu for the first time in SRavana star;

Sravana star is one of the elected days for Vishnu Panchaka;

Dwadasi thithi & Sravana nakshatra forms the basis for SRavanopavaasa. For Dwadasi thithi as well as for Sravana nakshathra Lord Vishnu is the presiding deity;