Dr. Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer, renowned for his expertise in playing the sitar. Born on April 7, 1920, in Varanasi, he gained recognition as a leading contemporary Indian musician. He played a crucial role in popularizing Indian classical music globally and is often associated with the fusion of Indian music with Western styles. Dr. Shankar's contributions to music earned him accolades and he is considered a significant figure in the music world, influencing many artists and genres throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Ravi
sun, shining one
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Place of Birth: Varanasi
Place of Death: San Diego
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: sitarist | film director | politician | composer
Spouses: Annapurna Devi
Children: Norah Jones | Shubbo Shankar | Anoushka Shankar
Awards Received: James Parks Morton Interfaith Award | honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta | Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Tagore Award | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album | Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance | Banga Bibhushan | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Padma Bhushan | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Ramon Magsaysay Award | Polar Music Prize | Padma Vibhushan | Bharat Ratna | Praemium Imperiale
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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 7, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 7, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 7, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 8 | 17 Aries 27 | 29 Cancer 7 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 16 | 15 Sagittarius 15 | 23 Libra 7 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 28 | 19 Pisces 57 | 7 Leo 25 |
| Venus | 24 Pisces 5 | 9 Taurus 21 | 4 Leo 13 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 44 | 28 Pisces 0 | 4 Scorpio 58 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 52 | 16 Cancer 15 | 22 Leo 3 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 20 | 6 Aries 13 | 9 Virgo 59 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 5 | 29 Taurus 3 | 4 Pisces 58 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 2 Aries 26 | 10 Leo 48 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 43 | 5 Aquarius 18 | 7 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 17 Scorpio 13 | 7 Pisces 4 | 11 Scorpio 36 |
| Ketu | 17 Taurus 13 | 7 Virgo 4 | 11 Taurus 36 |
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