Ilaiyaraaja, born on June 2, 1943 as Gnanathesikan, is an Indian film composer, singer, songwriter, musician, orchestral conductor, and lyricist, primarily working in Tamil cinema. He has also contributed to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films, and is regarded as one of the greatest Indian composers. Ilaiyaraaja is famed for blending Indian folk music and traditional instruments with Western classical techniques. Having composed over 7000 songs and worked on more than 1000 films, he is nicknamed 'Isai Nutan' (the genius of music) and recognized as 'the maestro' by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.
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Meaning of the name - Ilaiyaraaja
Young king
Read Full Ilaiyaraaja Name AnalysisJune 2, 1943 Facts
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Ilaiyaraaja belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Pannaipuram
Educated At: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Occupation: film score composer | music director | musician | singer | composer | actor | screenwriter
Children: Bhavatharini | Karthik Raja | Yuvan Shankar Raja
Awards Received: Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Filmfare Awards South | National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Padma Bhushan | Padma Vibhushan | Nandi Award
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 June 2, 1943
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 2, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 2, 2026 |
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| Sun | 11 Gemini 17 | 12 Gemini 11 | 0 Virgo 39 |
| Moon | 8 Gemini 28 | 7 Capricorn 44 | 24 Gemini 1 |
| Mercury | 27 Taurus 13 | 2 Cancer 1 | 27 Virgo 28 |
| Venus | 24 Cancer 50 | 17 Cancer 25 | 18 Virgo 57 |
| Mars | 4 Aries 40 | 11 Taurus 1 | 0 Gemini 23 |
| Jupiter | 24 Cancer 8 | 24 Cancer 24 | 11 Leo 51 |
| Saturn | 15 Gemini 38 | 12 Aries 16 | 25 Gemini 4 |
| Uranus | 5 Gemini 4 | 2 Gemini 11 | 8 Gemini 40 |
| Neptune | 29 Virgo 18 | 4 Aries 5 | 0 Libra 40 |
| Pluto | 5 Leo 22 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 7 Leo 33 |
| Rahu | 19 Leo 25 | 4 Pisces 4 | 15 Leo 2 |
| Ketu | 19 Aquarius 25 | 4 Virgo 4 | 15 Aquarius 2 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Ilaiyaraaja's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Mercury
Exact: 21 January, 2026 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 12 March, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Saturn conjunction Mars
Exact: 01 April, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Venus
Exact: 10 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Sun
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 28 September, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 28 October, 2026 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 07 December, 2026
