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 301 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, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 6, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15 Aries 43 | 16 Aries 28 | 20 Gemini 33 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 44 | 3 Sagittarius 22 | 26 Leo 34 |
| Mercury | 2 Aries 9 | 18 Pisces 51 | 1 Cancer 24 |
| Venus | 19 Taurus 44 | 8 Taurus 8 | 5 Leo 31 |
| Mars | 27 Gemini 41 | 27 Pisces 14 | 6 Leo 41 |
| Jupiter | 1 Sagittarius 19 | 16 Cancer 10 | 24 Scorpio 3 |
| Saturn | 7 Capricorn 20 | 6 Aries 6 | 5 Capricorn 10 |
| Uranus | 12 Leo 19 | 29 Taurus 0 | 13 Leo 27 |
| Neptune | 6 Scorpio 7 | 2 Aries 24 | 4 Scorpio 28 |
| Pluto | 1 Virgo 59 | 5 Aquarius 17 | 1 Virgo 52 |
| Rahu | 13 Libra 0 | 7 Pisces 7 | 9 Libra 27 |
| Ketu | 13 Aries 0 | 7 Virgo 7 | 9 Aries 27 |
Chandra Kundali (Equal House, North Indian Diamond Chart)
Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ganesh Karnik's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars square Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mercury
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Saturn square Saturn
Exact: 21 April, 2026 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 21 May, 2026 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars opposition Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 09 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn opposition Rahu
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 08 September, 2026
