Nikhil Jyoti Ghosh (1918-1995) was an Indian musician, teacher, and writer known for his expertise in playing the tabla. He founded a music institution called Sangit Mahabharati in 1956 and performed on various stages in India and abroad. An awardee of the Ustad Hafiz Ali Khan award, he was associated with the musical styles of the Gharana traditions of Delhi, Azrada, Farukkhabad, Lucknow, and Punjab. In 1990, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, for his contributions to music.
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Place of Birth: Barishal
Occupation: percussionist | composer
Children: Nayan Ghosh
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on December 28, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for December 28, 2025 |
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| Sun | 5 Capricorn 42 | 6 Capricorn 45 | 23 Aries 15 |
| Moon | 8 Scorpio 2 | 12 Aries 38 | 11 Libra 8 |
| Mercury | 17 Sagittarius 34 | 22 Sagittarius 59 | 13 Aries 4 |
| Venus | 13 Capricorn 58 | 4 Capricorn 30 | 26 Taurus 22 |
| Mars | 6 Aquarius 10 | 9 Capricorn 49 | 29 Aries 17 |
| Jupiter | 11 Cancer 10 | 21 Cancer 51 | 8 Cancer 19 |
| Saturn | 28 Leo 42 | 25 Pisces 52 | 22 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 24 Aquarius 58 | 28 Taurus 4 | 0 Pisces 32 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 29 Pisces 27 | 6 Leo 31 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 35 | 2 Aquarius 36 | 4 Cancer 40 |
| Rahu | 11 Sagittarius 54 | 12 Pisces 21 | 6 Sagittarius 14 |
| Ketu | 11 Gemini 54 | 12 Virgo 21 | 6 Gemini 14 |
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