Prof. Dona Amara Kasthuriarachchi, commonly known as Amara Ranatunga, was a distinguished Sri Lankan singer and music director. Born on August 22, 1939, she gained recognition as one of Sri Lanka's most honored singers. Notably, she made history as the first Professor of Music in the country, contributing significantly to the field of music education in Sri Lanka. Amara Ranatunga's impact on music and the arts is remembered fondly following her passing on October 16, 2018.
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Time Zone - Asia/Colombo (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Amara
immortal, everlasting, eternal, strong, beloved
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Amara Ranatunga belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Gampaha
Occupation: singer
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for August 22, 1939
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 16 | 29 Leo 26 | 23 Scorpio 0 |
| Moon | 2 Sagittarius 56 | 17 Leo 17 | 23 Capricorn 12 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 17 | 11 Leo 16 | 13 Sagittarius 36 |
| Venus | 24 Leo 17 | 25 Cancer 56 | 11 Sagittarius 23 |
| Mars | 23 Capricorn 56 | 9 Libra 39 | 27 Aquarius 52 |
| Jupiter | 7 Aries 50 | 16 Cancer 4 | 28 Pisces 56 |
| Saturn | 1 Taurus 21 | 0 Aries 32 | 26 Aries 4 |
| Uranus | 21 Taurus 58 | 1 Gemini 23 | 19 Taurus 50 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 9 | 1 Aries 35 | 25 Virgo 1 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 51 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 2 Leo 53 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 31 | 19 Pisces 8 | 27 Libra 58 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 31 | 19 Virgo 8 | 27 Aries 58 |
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