Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar, known as Appa Dandekar, was a notable Marathi writer born on July 8, 1916, in Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India. At the age of thirteen, he left his home in Nagpur to join Mahatma Gandhi's freedom movement. After enduring years of poverty, he gained support from patrons, became involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and participated in Gadge Maharaj's social service work. Dandekar was known for his extensive travels and contribution to Marathi literature until his passing on June 1, 1998.
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Meaning of the name - Gopal
protector of cows, cowherd
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Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Paratwada
Occupation: poet | writer
Awards Received: 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, 1916
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 | 16 Cancer 9 | 16 Cancer 33 | 2 Scorpio 57 |
| Moon | 18 Libra 36 | 27 Aries 49 | 1 Scorpio 1 |
| Mercury | 26 Gemini 47 | 23 Cancer 25 | 16 Libra 14 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 30 | 28 Leo 52 | 21 Virgo 23 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 31 | 7 Gemini 0 | 3 Sagittarius 18 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 40 | 1 Leo 51 | 29 Aries 40 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 14 | 14 Aries 20 | 1 Leo 4 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 53 | 4 Gemini 6 | 15 Aquarius 43 |
| Neptune | 1 Leo 46 | 4 Aries 24 | 4 Leo 51 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 9 | 4 Aquarius 42 | 4 Cancer 19 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 41 | 2 Pisces 10 | 23 Capricorn 52 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 41 | 2 Virgo 10 | 23 Cancer 52 |
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