Giriraj Kishore was an influential Indian writer, born on July 8, 1937, and he passed away on February 9, 2020. He was honored with the Padma Shri in 2007 and is remembered for his literary contributions, receiving notable accolades including the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 and the Vyas Samman in 2000. Additionally, he earned an honorary Ph.D. from Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in 2002. He spent significant time in Kanpur, contributing to both literature and academia.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Giriraj
King of the Mountains
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Giriraj Kishore belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Muzaffarnagar
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: writer
Employers: IIT Kanpur
Awards Received: Vyas Samman | Sahitya Akademi Award
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Ephemeris for July 8, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 15 Cancer 40 | 16 Cancer 22 | 10 Libra 36 |
| Moon | 16 Cancer 58 | 16 Sagittarius 23 | 7 Libra 51 |
| Mercury | 15 Cancer 26 | 11 Leo 50 | 23 Virgo 41 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 23 | 4 Gemini 1 | 11 Virgo 4 |
| Mars | 20 Scorpio 17 | 12 Virgo 1 | 2 Capricorn 35 |
| Jupiter | 23 Capricorn 10 | 6 Cancer 28 | 18 Capricorn 1 |
| Saturn | 5 Aries 10 | 1 Aries 48 | 1 Aries 7 |
| Uranus | 12 Taurus 59 | 0 Gemini 4 | 12 Taurus 54 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 37 | 2 Aries 10 | 19 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 57 | 2 Aquarius 58 | 29 Cancer 57 |
| Rahu | 13 Sagittarius 34 | 21 Pisces 31 | 8 Sagittarius 54 |
| Ketu | 13 Gemini 34 | 21 Virgo 31 | 8 Gemini 54 |
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