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 354 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 11, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Cancer 55 | 19 Cancer 0 | 26 Virgo 17 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 4 Gemini 45 | 16 Pisces 24 |
| Mercury | 8 Cancer 52 | 21 Cancer 51 | 10 Libra 22 |
| Venus | 22 Gemini 37 | 1 Virgo 43 | 11 Leo 21 |
| Mars | 17 Pisces 53 | 8 Gemini 48 | 15 Pisces 57 |
| Jupiter | 0 Virgo 29 | 2 Leo 24 | 15 Virgo 6 |
| Saturn | 26 Scorpio 57 | 14 Aries 24 | 28 Scorpio 35 |
| Uranus | 1 Leo 46 | 4 Gemini 13 | 5 Leo 44 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 38 | 4 Aries 24 | 28 Libra 56 |
| Pluto | 27 Leo 1 | 4 Aquarius 38 | 29 Leo 12 |
| Rahu | 5 Sagittarius 54 | 2 Pisces 2 | 2 Sagittarius 12 |
| Ketu | 5 Gemini 54 | 2 Virgo 2 | 2 Gemini 12 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Amitav Ghosh's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 January, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Saturn
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 27 November, 2026 - Mars square Rahu
Exact: 17 December, 2026
