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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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 July 8, 1937
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 15 Cancer 40 | 16 Cancer 8 | 11 Libra 36 |
| Moon | 16 Cancer 58 | 21 Aries 47 | 20 Libra 27 |
| Mercury | 15 Cancer 26 | 23 Cancer 40 | 25 Virgo 7 |
| Venus | 0 Gemini 23 | 28 Leo 22 | 12 Virgo 17 |
| Mars | 20 Scorpio 17 | 6 Gemini 42 | 3 Capricorn 16 |
| Jupiter | 23 Capricorn 10 | 1 Leo 45 | 18 Capricorn 5 |
| Saturn | 5 Aries 10 | 14 Aries 19 | 1 Aries 3 |
| Uranus | 12 Taurus 59 | 4 Gemini 4 | 12 Taurus 52 |
| Neptune | 16 Virgo 37 | 4 Aries 24 | 19 Virgo 33 |
| Pluto | 27 Cancer 57 | 4 Aquarius 42 | 29 Cancer 58 |
| Rahu | 13 Sagittarius 34 | 2 Pisces 11 | 8 Sagittarius 51 |
| Ketu | 13 Gemini 34 | 2 Virgo 11 | 8 Gemini 51 |
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