Ghatam Giridhar Udupa, born on November 17, 1979, is an acclaimed Indian percussionist known for his expertise in playing the ghatam. He is a prominent member of Layatharanga, a group focused on merging classical, folk, and world music traditions. In 2015, he established The Udupa Foundation, a charitable trust dedicated to the promotion of music, performing arts, and culture.
Zodiac Sign (Western)
Scorpio
Sunsign, Tropical Zodiac
Zodiac Sign (Vedic)
Aquarius
Moonsign, Sidereal Zodiac
Age (Today)
45 years, 9 days
Your next birthday is 355 days away.
Place of Birth
Unknown
Time Zone -
Chinese Zodiac Sign
Monkey (猴)
Birth Number
8
Life Path Number
1
Name Number (Chaldean)
43 => 7
Name Number (Pythagorean)
5
Meaning of the name - Ghatam
earthen pot, a traditional Indian musical instrument
Read Full Ghatam Name AnalysisNovember 17, 1980 Facts
Generation Group
Ghatam Udupa belongs to the Generation X group.
Occupation: percussionist
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 November 17, 1980
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on November 17, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for November 17, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25 Scorpio 31 | 25 Scorpio 36 | 11 Capricorn 13 |
| Moon | 22 Pisces 5 | 27 Libra 34 | 18 Scorpio 30 |
| Mercury | 6 Scorpio 15 | 1 Sagittarius 50 | 11 Capricorn 59 |
| Venus | 22 Libra 11 | 13 Scorpio 30 | 18 Sagittarius 2 |
| Mars | 26 Sagittarius 43 | 9 Sagittarius 31 | 1 Aquarius 24 |
| Jupiter | 3 Libra 48 | 25 Cancer 6 | 9 Libra 25 |
| Saturn | 6 Libra 56 | 25 Pisces 9 | 9 Libra 55 |
| Uranus | 25 Scorpio 54 | 29 Taurus 37 | 28 Scorpio 30 |
| Neptune | 21 Sagittarius 26 | 29 Pisces 30 | 23 Sagittarius 5 |
| Pluto | 23 Libra 0 | 1 Aquarius 38 | 24 Libra 10 |
| Rahu | 14 Leo 51 | 14 Pisces 30 | 12 Leo 28 |
| Ketu | 14 Aquarius 51 | 14 Virgo 30 | 12 Aquarius 28 |
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.Ghatam Udupa's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn conjunction Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Jupiter trine Ketu
Exact: 22 March, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 21 April, 2025 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mars
Exact: 31 May, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Rahu conjunction Moon
Exact: 20 June, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Moon
Exact: 28 September, 2025 - Saturn square Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 28 October, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 07 November, 2025
