Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar is a prominent Indian optical physicist, recognized for his substantial contributions to the fields of optics and lasers in India. He is the founder director of the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, which plays a critical role in advanced studies related to lasers and particle accelerators. His work includes collaboration with CERN on major projects such as the International Linear Collider and the Large Hadron Collider. Bhawalkar has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and the Padma Shri in 2000.
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Meaning of the name - Dilip
courage, brave, valiant
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Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sagar
Educated At: Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | University of Southampton
Occupation: physicist
Employers: University of Southampton
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering | Fellow of the Optical Society | H K Firodia awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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 October 16, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 11 | 23 Libra 35 | 19 Capricorn 4 |
| Moon | 27 Aries 10 | 29 Leo 20 | 4 Gemini 20 |
| Mercury | 17 Scorpio 12 | 14 Scorpio 25 | 18 Capricorn 1 |
| Venus | 11 Virgo 12 | 3 Libra 30 | 24 Sagittarius 46 |
| Mars | 7 Libra 10 | 16 Scorpio 41 | 3 Sagittarius 17 |
| Jupiter | 12 Taurus 47 | 24 Cancer 5 | 5 Taurus 44 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 55 | 26 Pisces 32 | 8 Taurus 5 |
| Uranus | 25 Taurus 20 | 0 Gemini 49 | 22 Taurus 20 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 17 | 0 Aries 7 | 27 Virgo 40 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 15 | 1 Aquarius 21 | 3 Leo 30 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 12 | 16 Pisces 12 | 5 Libra 42 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 12 | 16 Virgo 12 | 5 Aries 42 |
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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.Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025
