Amitav Ghosh is an Indian Bengali novelist who writes in English. He was born on July 11, 1956, and is known for his significant contributions to literature, exploring themes of history, diaspora, and culture in his works.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 337 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Amitav
limitless, boundless
Read Full Amitav Name AnalysisJuly 11, 1956 Facts
Generation Group
Amitav Ghosh belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Kolkata
Educated At: St. Stephen's College | Delhi School of Economics | The Doon School | St Edmund Hall | University of Delhi
Occupation: novelist | literary critic | journalist | writer
Spouses: Deborah Baker
Employers: City University of New York | Harvard University
Awards Received: Sahitya Akademi Award in English | Honorary doctor of the Paris-Sorbonne University | Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature | Padma Shri in literature and education | Asian American Literary Awards | Ananda Puraskar | Prix Médicis étranger | Dan David Prize | Erasmus Prize | Arthur C. Clarke Award
Astrology Analysis
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 July 11, 1956
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 11, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 11, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Cancer 55 | 19 Cancer 13 | 25 Virgo 18 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 24 Capricorn 13 | 4 Pisces 5 |
| Mercury | 8 Cancer 52 | 13 Leo 42 | 10 Libra 57 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 37 | 7 Gemini 21 | 10 Leo 17 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 53 | 13 Virgo 47 | 16 Pisces 12 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 29 | 7 Cancer 9 | 14 Virgo 53 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 57 | 1 Aries 49 | 28 Scorpio 31 |
| Uranus | 1 Leo 46 | 0 Gemini 11 | 5 Leo 42 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 38 | 2 Aries 9 | 28 Libra 54 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 1 | 2 Aquarius 54 | 29 Leo 10 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 54 | 21 Pisces 22 | 2 Sagittarius 15 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 54 | 21 Virgo 22 | 2 Gemini 15 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Amitav Ghosh's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 10 February, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 17 November, 2025
