Ranjit Ramchandra Desai (1928-1992) was a prominent Indian writer from Maharashtra, known for his contributions to Marathi literature. He is particularly celebrated for his historical novels, with notable works including 'Swami' and 'Shriman Yogi'. His literary excellence was recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1964 and the Padma Shri in 1973, making him a significant figure in Indian writing.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ranjit
victory, conqueror
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Ranjit Desai belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kolhapur
Place of Death: Mumbai
Educated At: Rajaram College
Occupation: poet | writer
Awards Received: Padma Shri in literature and education | Sahitya Akademi Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2025 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 11 | 18 Aries 41 | 21 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 22 Scorpio 9 | 26 Leo 18 | 11 Gemini 48 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 34 | 26 Pisces 51 | 3 Cancer 48 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 58 | 25 Pisces 6 | 25 Cancer 3 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 31 | 26 Cancer 8 | 12 Taurus 41 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aries 55 | 17 Gemini 9 | 6 Taurus 57 |
| Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 25 | 25 Pisces 16 | 13 Sagittarius 48 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 13 | 25 Taurus 7 | 7 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 37 | 0 Aries 19 | 27 Leo 33 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 1 | 3 Aquarius 39 | 16 Cancer 49 |
| Rahu | 12 Gemini 26 | 26 Pisces 20 | 7 Gemini 18 |
| Ketu | 12 Sagittarius 26 | 26 Virgo 20 | 7 Sagittarius 18 |
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