S. A. K. Durga was an influential musicologist and ethnomusicologist from Tamil Nadu, India. Born on June 1, 1940, she made significant contributions to the study of music and culture. As the founder of the Centre for Ethnomusicology in Chennai, she played a pivotal role in promoting research and education in the field of music. Durga's work focused on preserving and understanding the ethnomusicological aspects of Indian music, and she was recognized for her dedication to advancing this discipline until her passing on November 20, 2016.
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June 1, 1940 Facts
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S. A. K. Durga belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Kumbakonam
Educated At: Loyola College | Wesleyan University | Yale University
Occupation: ethnomusicologist | musicologist
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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 June 1, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on June 1, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for June 1, 2026 |
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| Sun | 10 Gemini 36 | 10 Gemini 48 | 2 Virgo 51 |
| Moon | 15 Aries 49 | 20 Sagittarius 39 | 4 Gemini 5 |
| Mercury | 22 Gemini 53 | 29 Gemini 37 | 23 Leo 42 |
| Venus | 12 Cancer 58 | 15 Cancer 43 | 17 Cancer 25 |
| Mars | 9 Cancer 26 | 9 Taurus 57 | 4 Virgo 12 |
| Jupiter | 3 Taurus 29 | 24 Cancer 8 | 15 Taurus 26 |
| Saturn | 9 Taurus 10 | 12 Aries 9 | 14 Taurus 58 |
| Uranus | 23 Taurus 7 | 2 Gemini 6 | 26 Taurus 9 |
| Neptune | 22 Virgo 44 | 4 Aries 3 | 24 Virgo 25 |
| Pluto | 1 Leo 7 | 5 Aquarius 21 | 3 Leo 21 |
| Rahu | 17 Libra 29 | 4 Pisces 9 | 12 Libra 56 |
| Ketu | 17 Aries 29 | 4 Virgo 9 | 12 Aries 56 |
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