Vice Admiral Daya Shankar PVSM, DSC was a prominent Indian Navy admiral and naval engineer born on January 2, 1912. He made significant contributions to the Indian Armed Forces, notably becoming the first officer to serve as Chief of Materiel and Controller General Defence Production. His service and leadership had a lasting impact on the Indian Navy and its operations until his passing on November 18, 1993.
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Meaning of the name - Daya
compassion, mercy, kindness
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Daya Shankar belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Death: New Delhi
Occupation: Vice Admiral | Naval Engineer
Employers: Indian Navy
Awards Received: PVSM | DSC
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Ephemeris for January 2, 1912
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Capricorn 57 | 12 Capricorn 18 | 5 Taurus 6 |
| Moon | 14 Gemini 42 | 2 Cancer 30 | 22 Leo 54 |
| Mercury | 24 Sagittarius 39 | 1 Capricorn 16 | 19 Aries 18 |
| Venus | 27 Scorpio 35 | 11 Capricorn 21 | 16 Aries 3 |
| Mars | 24 Taurus 26 | 14 Capricorn 0 | 11 Cancer 10 |
| Jupiter | 4 Sagittarius 40 | 21 Cancer 8 | 14 Sagittarius 12 |
| Saturn | 14 Taurus 7 | 26 Pisces 10 | 21 Taurus 39 |
| Uranus | 28 Capricorn 20 | 27 Taurus 54 | 3 Aquarius 22 |
| Neptune | 22 Cancer 43 | 29 Pisces 31 | 21 Cancer 9 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 43 | 2 Aquarius 46 | 27 Gemini 19 |
| Rahu | 27 Aries 1 | 12 Pisces 4 | 20 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 27 Libra 1 | 12 Virgo 4 | 20 Libra 59 |
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