Palpu Pushpangadan, born on January 23, 1944, is a prominent Indian botanist known for his substantial contributions to plant sciences. He served as director at the Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute in Kerala, as well as the National Botanical Research Institute in Lucknow and the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. Awarded the Padmashri in 2010, Pushpangadan has a multidisciplinary background in various fields including biotechnology, conservation biology, and ethnobiology, having published over 317 research papers and filed 85 patents in herbal drugs.
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Meaning of the name - Palpu
The exact meaning of Palpu is debated. It's often associated with 'pal' meaning 'flower' or 'bloom' in Malayalam, suggesting a connection to beauty and vibrancy. Other possible interpretations include 'tender', 'soft', or 'delicate'.
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Palpu Pushpangadan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prakkulam, Kollam district, Kerala
Occupation: botanist
Employers: Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute | National Botanical Research Institute | Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering
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 January 23, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 23, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 23, 2026 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 35 | 3 Aquarius 42 | 24 Aries 37 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 48 | 2 Aries 1 | 5 Capricorn 37 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 31 | 5 Aquarius 5 | 13 Taurus 44 |
| Venus | 24 Sagittarius 38 | 7 Aquarius 46 | 5 Aries 10 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 57 | 0 Aquarius 15 | 8 Cancer 57 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 17 | 18 Cancer 21 | 16 Leo 50 |
| Saturn | 20 Gemini 44 | 27 Pisces 46 | 22 Gemini 35 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 59 | 27 Taurus 31 | 6 Gemini 25 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 10 | 29 Pisces 55 | 2 Libra 18 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 42 | 3 Aquarius 26 | 6 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 6 Leo 59 | 10 Pisces 57 | 2 Leo 38 |
| Ketu | 6 Aquarius 59 | 10 Virgo 57 | 2 Aquarius 38 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Palpu Pushpangadan's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars conjunction Ketu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Saturn sextile Mars
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 11 May, 2026 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Sun
Exact: 10 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 19 August, 2026 - Saturn square Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 07 November, 2026 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 17 November, 2026
