Ganesh Karnik is an Indian former military officer and politician. He served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council from June 22, 2012, to June 21, 2018, and was the Chief Whip of the opposition party in the Council. A retired captain of the Indian Army, he served on India's northern, eastern, and western borders before opting for voluntary retirement. Karnik also held various positions within the Nitte Education Trust and continues to serve in both honorary and professional roles.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 288 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ganesh
Lord of the ganas (groups), remover of obstacles, the one with an elephant head
Read Full Ganesh Name AnalysisApril 6, 1959 Facts
Generation Group
Ganesh Karnik belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Karkala
Educated At: University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Occupation: Former military officer | Politician
Employers: Karnataka Legislative Council | Nitte Education Trust
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 April 6, 1959
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 6, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Aries 43 | 16 Aries 43 | 19 Gemini 36 |
Moon | 24 Pisces 44 | 1 Leo 7 | 13 Leo 47 |
Mercury | 2 Aries 9 | 26 Pisces 53 | 29 Gemini 20 |
Venus | 19 Taurus 44 | 25 Pisces 34 | 4 Leo 30 |
Mars | 27 Gemini 41 | 25 Cancer 24 | 6 Leo 5 |
Jupiter | 1 Sagittarius 19 | 16 Gemini 49 | 24 Scorpio 10 |
Saturn | 7 Capricorn 20 | 25 Pisces 2 | 5 Capricorn 14 |
Uranus | 12 Leo 19 | 25 Taurus 1 | 13 Leo 24 |
Neptune | 6 Scorpio 7 | 0 Aries 15 | 4 Scorpio 29 |
Pluto | 1 Virgo 59 | 3 Aquarius 37 | 1 Virgo 51 |
Rahu | 13 Libra 0 | 26 Pisces 27 | 9 Libra 30 |
Ketu | 13 Aries 0 | 26 Virgo 27 | 9 Aries 30 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)

Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Ganesh Karnik's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Venus
Exact: 02 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 08 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 07 December, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 17 December, 2025