Apurba Ranjan Ray was an Odia writer, editor, journalist, and organizer, born on October 2, 1947, and passed away on August 27, 2016. He authored over 50 books and edited several periodicals. A recognized lyricist for Doordarshan and All India Radio, he began his literary journey early in his life. His notable works include 'Kuntala Kumari Jibani' and contributions to various magazines. For his contributions to literature, he was honored by the Odisha Sahitya Akademi in 2013, and he was also appointed as a member of the General Council of the Akademi.
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Meaning of the name - Apurba
unprecedented, rare, extraordinary
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Apurba Ranjan Ray belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: journalist | poet | writer
Awards Received: 2013 - Odisha Sahitya Akademi's recognition | Member of the General Council of Odisha Sahitya Akademi
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Ephemeris for October 2, 1947
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 2, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 2, 2025 |
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| Sun | 8 Libra 39 | 9 Libra 45 | 26 Sagittarius 57 |
| Moon | 8 Taurus 10 | 11 Aquarius 25 | 15 Pisces 28 |
| Mercury | 1 Scorpio 26 | 23 Libra 52 | 18 Sagittarius 40 |
| Venus | 16 Libra 28 | 16 Virgo 10 | 23 Capricorn 41 |
| Mars | 0 Leo 56 | 7 Scorpio 2 | 5 Virgo 19 |
| Jupiter | 25 Scorpio 43 | 22 Cancer 41 | 12 Sagittarius 22 |
| Saturn | 19 Leo 44 | 27 Pisces 31 | 22 Leo 57 |
| Uranus | 26 Gemini 11 | 1 Gemini 11 | 24 Gemini 2 |
| Neptune | 10 Libra 29 | 0 Aries 29 | 12 Libra 48 |
| Pluto | 14 Leo 29 | 1 Aquarius 23 | 14 Leo 42 |
| Rahu | 25 Taurus 36 | 16 Pisces 56 | 21 Taurus 28 |
| Ketu | 25 Scorpio 36 | 16 Virgo 56 | 21 Scorpio 28 |
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