Sourav Ganguly, born on July 8, 1972, and known as Dada (meaning 'older brother' in Bengali), is the 39th and current president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and a former captain of the Indian national cricket team. He established himself as one of the world's leading cricketers and is regarded as one of the most successful captains of the Indian national cricket team. He played as a left-handed opening batsman and took over as BCCI president in 2019 after previously serving as president of the Cricket Association of Bengal.
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Age (Today)
Your next birthday is 359 days away.
Place of Birth
Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Sourav
brave, courageous, hero
Read Full Sourav Name AnalysisJuly 8, 1972 Facts
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Sourav Ganguly belongs to the Generation X group.
Place of Birth: Kolkata
Educated At: St. Xavier's College | St. Xavier's Collegiate School | University of Calcutta
Occupation: sports executive | cricketer
Spouses: Dona Ganguly
Employers: Bengal Cricket Association | Cricket Association of Bengal | President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India
Awards Received: Banga Bibhushan | Arjuna Award | Padma Shri in sports
Astrology Analysis
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 July 8, 1972
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 16 Cancer 11 | 16 Cancer 8 | 7 Virgo 56 |
| Moon | 11 Gemini 45 | 21 Aries 47 | 4 Gemini 19 |
| Mercury | 12 Leo 24 | 23 Cancer 40 | 21 Leo 14 |
| Venus | 18 Gemini 14 | 28 Leo 22 | 22 Cancer 11 |
| Mars | 6 Leo 4 | 6 Gemini 42 | 10 Virgo 19 |
| Jupiter | 1 Capricorn 33 | 1 Leo 45 | 28 Sagittarius 22 |
| Saturn | 14 Gemini 59 | 14 Aries 19 | 19 Gemini 55 |
| Uranus | 14 Libra 21 | 4 Gemini 4 | 16 Libra 15 |
| Neptune | 2 Sagittarius 48 | 4 Aries 24 | 2 Sagittarius 33 |
| Pluto | 29 Virgo 31 | 4 Aquarius 42 | 0 Libra 59 |
| Rahu | 26 Capricorn 36 | 2 Pisces 11 | 23 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 26 Cancer 36 | 2 Virgo 11 | 23 Cancer 44 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2026
Sourav Ganguly's 2026 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Mercury
Exact: 01 January, 2026 - Mars opposition Mars
Exact: 31 January, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 10 February, 2026 - Saturn square Jupiter
Exact: 02 March, 2026 - Mars square Saturn
Exact: 22 March, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Sun
Exact: 11 April, 2026 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 May, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 31 May, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Ketu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Jupiter opposition Rahu
Exact: 20 June, 2026 - Mars aspects Jupiter
Exact: 30 June, 2026 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 20 July, 2026 - Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mars
Exact: 30 July, 2026 - Jupiter conjunction Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2026 - Saturn sextile Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2026 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 08 October, 2026
