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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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: 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 April 8, 1928
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 11 | 18 Aries 26 | 22 Cancer 30 |
| Moon | 22 Scorpio 9 | 27 Sagittarius 6 | 26 Gemini 25 |
| Mercury | 25 Pisces 34 | 21 Pisces 7 | 4 Cancer 9 |
| Venus | 25 Pisces 58 | 10 Taurus 35 | 26 Cancer 17 |
| Mars | 0 Pisces 31 | 28 Pisces 47 | 13 Taurus 22 |
| Jupiter | 16 Aries 55 | 16 Cancer 20 | 7 Taurus 5 |
| Saturn | 19 Sagittarius 25 | 6 Aries 21 | 13 Sagittarius 45 |
| Uranus | 4 Aries 13 | 29 Taurus 6 | 7 Aries 23 |
| Neptune | 26 Leo 37 | 2 Aries 28 | 27 Leo 35 |
| Pluto | 15 Cancer 1 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 16 Cancer 51 |
| Rahu | 12 Gemini 26 | 7 Pisces 1 | 7 Gemini 15 |
| Ketu | 12 Sagittarius 26 | 7 Virgo 1 | 7 Sagittarius 15 |
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