Pushya
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Pushya is a nakshatra
Nakshatra
Nakshatra is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 sectors along the ecliptic...

 in Indian astronomy. It corresponds to γ, δ and θ Cancri, in the Cancer (constellation)
Cancer (constellation)
Cancer is one of the twelve constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for crab and it is commonly represented as such. Its symbol is . Cancer is small and its stars are faint...

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Naming practices

Under the traditional Hindu principle of naming individuals according to their birthstar (see Jyotisha
Jyotisha
Hindu astrology , also Jyotish or Jyotisha, from Sanskrit , from "light, heavenly body") is the ancient Indian system of astronomy and astrology...

), the following Sanskrit syllables correspond with this Nakshatra, and would belong at the beginning of a first name:
  • Hu
  • He
  • Ho
  • Da


The birthstone is NEELAM or blue sapphire. Also use PEARL since they belong to KARKATAKA rashi.

Traditionally, many people buy gold on the day of this Nakshatra.
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