Ganapati Shankar Bhat, born on August 31, 1957, is a prominent Indian geophysicist who currently serves as the chairman of the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science. He has made significant contributions to the study of atmospheric convective processes and air-sea interactions. His excellence in research has been recognized through his election as a fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. In 2002, he received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his outstanding work in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences.
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Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ganapati
Lord of multitudes, God of obstacles, wisdom
Read Full Ganapati Name AnalysisAugust 31, 1957 Facts
Generation Group
Ganapati Shankar Bhat belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Yellapura
Educated At: IIT Bombay | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Occupation: climatologist
Employers: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Awards Received: 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 August 31, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 7 Virgo 35 | 8 Virgo 7 | 14 Scorpio 35 |
| Moon | 26 Scorpio 23 | 8 Sagittarius 9 | 10 Taurus 50 |
| Mercury | 24 Virgo 28 | 25 Leo 41 | 23 Scorpio 6 |
| Venus | 13 Libra 25 | 6 Leo 41 | 1 Capricorn 21 |
| Mars | 14 Virgo 38 | 15 Libra 27 | 28 Libra 56 |
| Jupiter | 4 Libra 31 | 17 Cancer 45 | 18 Libra 58 |
| Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 24 | 29 Pisces 57 | 13 Sagittarius 29 |
| Uranus | 9 Leo 12 | 1 Gemini 28 | 11 Leo 38 |
| Neptune | 0 Scorpio 29 | 1 Aries 22 | 2 Scorpio 47 |
| Pluto | 0 Virgo 23 | 1 Aquarius 46 | 2 Virgo 8 |
| Rahu | 13 Scorpio 52 | 18 Pisces 39 | 10 Scorpio 16 |
| Ketu | 13 Taurus 52 | 18 Virgo 39 | 10 Taurus 16 |
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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.Ganapati Shankar Bhat's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025
