Gauri Lankesh (January 29, 1962 - September 5, 2017) was an Indian journalist and activist from Bangalore, Karnataka. She served as the editor of Patrik Lankesh, a Kannada weekly started by her father. Lankesh was known for her criticism of right-wing Hindu extremism. She was tragically murdered by unknown assailants outside her home. Recognized for her activism, she received the Anna Politkovskaya Award for her fight against Hindu extremism as well as her campaigns for women's rights and opposition to caste discrimination.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Gauri
fair, white, light
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Gauri Lankesh belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Bengaluru
Place of Death: Rajarajeshwari Nagar
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Occupation: activist | journalist | editor
Spouses: Chidanand Rajghatta
Employers: Patrik Lankesh
Awards Received: Anna Politkovskaya Award
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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 January 29, 1962
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 29, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 29, 2026 |
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| Sun | 8 Aquarius 53 | 9 Aquarius 21 | 13 Aries 2 |
| Moon | 12 Scorpio 1 | 20 Gemini 28 | 21 Pisces 13 |
| Mercury | 22 Aquarius 34 | 14 Aquarius 41 | 0 Aries 19 |
| Venus | 9 Aquarius 19 | 14 Aquarius 45 | 29 Aries 9 |
| Mars | 27 Capricorn 9 | 4 Aquarius 35 | 17 Pisces 12 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aquarius 52 | 17 Cancer 41 | 1 Pisces 38 |
| Saturn | 3 Aquarius 16 | 28 Pisces 17 | 9 Aquarius 48 |
| Uranus | 29 Leo 22 | 27 Taurus 29 | 26 Leo 51 |
| Neptune | 13 Scorpio 24 | 0 Aries 3 | 12 Scorpio 52 |
| Pluto | 9 Virgo 34 | 3 Aquarius 36 | 8 Virgo 1 |
| Rahu | 18 Leo 31 | 10 Pisces 40 | 15 Leo 7 |
| Ketu | 18 Aquarius 31 | 10 Virgo 40 | 15 Aquarius 7 |
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