Shakuntala Paranjpye was an Indian author, actress, and prominent social worker, born on January 17, 1906, and passed away on May 3, 2000. She served as a member of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha from 1958 to 1964 and was a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha from 1964 to 1970. From 1938, she worked in Pune, Maharashtra to promote awareness about family planning among women. Her significant contributions were recognized by the Government of India, which honored her with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1991.
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Meaning of the name - Shakuntala
one who is adorned with flowers
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Shakuntala Paranjpye belongs to the GI Generation group.
Educated At: Newnham College
Occupation: politician | writer | actor
Children: Sai Paranjpye
Awards Received: Padma Bhushan
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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 January 17, 1906
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 17, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 17, 2026 |
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| Sun | 26 Capricorn 42 | 27 Capricorn 35 | 25 Taurus 52 |
| Moon | 24 Libra 37 | 14 Capricorn 52 | 23 Pisces 53 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 29 | 25 Capricorn 3 | 3 Taurus 56 |
| Venus | 20 Capricorn 3 | 0 Aquarius 14 | 19 Gemini 1 |
| Mars | 16 Pisces 9 | 25 Capricorn 35 | 13 Gemini 5 |
| Jupiter | 26 Taurus 10 | 19 Cancer 8 | 13 Gemini 5 |
| Saturn | 1 Pisces 23 | 27 Pisces 15 | 14 Pisces 11 |
| Uranus | 5 Capricorn 38 | 27 Taurus 36 | 7 Capricorn 58 |
| Neptune | 8 Cancer 32 | 29 Pisces 47 | 8 Cancer 32 |
| Pluto | 21 Gemini 6 | 3 Aquarius 14 | 21 Gemini 36 |
| Rahu | 22 Leo 14 | 11 Pisces 16 | 15 Leo 53 |
| Ketu | 22 Aquarius 14 | 11 Virgo 16 | 15 Aquarius 53 |
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