Basant Kumar Birla was an Indian businessman and biographer known for his contributions to the business sector during British rule in India. He was born in Kolkata on January 12, 1921, and is remembered for his entrepreneurial impact. He was honored with the Officer of the Order of the Crown, recognizing his achievements. Birla passed away on July 3, 2019. His legacy continues to influence the business community in India.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Basant
spring, the season of spring
Read Full Basant Name AnalysisJanuary 12, 1921 Facts
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Basant Kumar Birla belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kolkata
Place of Death: Mumbai
Occupation: autobiographer | businessperson
Spouses: Sarla Birla
Children: Manjushree Khaitan | Jayashree Mohta | Aditya Vikram Birla
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the Crown
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 January 12, 1921
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2026 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 32 | 22 Capricorn 3 | 6 Taurus 27 |
| Moon | 24 Aquarius 43 | 9 Scorpio 39 | 4 Capricorn 30 |
| Mercury | 18 Capricorn 42 | 16 Capricorn 14 | 22 Aries 14 |
| Venus | 6 Pisces 14 | 23 Capricorn 23 | 29 Aries 14 |
| Mars | 5 Pisces 23 | 21 Capricorn 22 | 23 Taurus 47 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 31 | 19 Cancer 51 | 8 Virgo 46 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 27 | 26 Pisces 50 | 19 Virgo 11 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 16 | 27 Taurus 41 | 8 Pisces 42 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 55 | 29 Pisces 40 | 10 Leo 57 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 34 | 3 Aquarius 4 | 7 Cancer 3 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 24 | 11 Pisces 34 | 26 Libra 50 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 24 | 11 Virgo 34 | 26 Aries 50 |
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