Birendra Kumar Samantray, born on July 11, 1946, is a prominent children's author in India, known for receiving the Central Sahitya Akademi Award. He also writes under the pseudonym Shri Banaphool. Samantray was awarded the Central Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar in 2019 and the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award (Children's literature) in 1990. He has published over 50 books and ran a children's magazine called 'Tuuku Mushi' for 25 years. He established a children's literature museum at his ancestral home and retired as a teacher in 2004.
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Meaning of the name - Birendra
brave king, strong ruler
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Birendra Kumar Samantray belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Occupation: children's writer
Awards Received: Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award | Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puraskar | National Council of Educational Research and Training
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Ephemeris for July 11, 1946
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 11, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 11, 2024 |
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| Sun | 18 Cancer 46 | 19 Cancer 52 | 3 Libra 59 |
| Moon | 19 Sagittarius 5 | 25 Virgo 32 | 1 Scorpio 27 |
| Mercury | 13 Leo 50 | 14 Leo 22 | 13 Libra 55 |
| Venus | 27 Leo 35 | 0 Leo 2 | 18 Scorpio 27 |
| Mars | 12 Virgo 24 | 23 Taurus 36 | 2 Scorpio 3 |
| Jupiter | 18 Libra 22 | 10 Gemini 28 | 0 Scorpio 21 |
| Saturn | 27 Cancer 33 | 19 Pisces 13 | 6 Leo 45 |
| Uranus | 19 Gemini 27 | 26 Taurus 12 | 21 Gemini 49 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 0 | 29 Pisces 54 | 8 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 10 Leo 43 | 1 Aquarius 7 | 12 Leo 51 |
| Rahu | 19 Gemini 19 | 10 Aries 40 | 15 Gemini 11 |
| Ketu | 19 Sagittarius 19 | 10 Libra 40 | 15 Sagittarius 11 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2024
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Birendra Kumar Samantray's 2024 Transits to Natal Planets
- Mars aspects Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2024 - Ketu conjunction Jupiter
Exact: 31 January, 2024 - Mars opposition Saturn
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars aspects Venus
Exact: 10 February, 2024 - Mars opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Mars aspects Mars
Exact: 01 March, 2024 - Jupiter trine Mars
Exact: 11 March, 2024 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 31 March, 2024 - Mars square Mercury
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Saturn square Moon
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Saturn square Ketu
Exact: 29 June, 2024 - Mars square Mars
Exact: 08 August, 2024 - Mars conjunction Rahu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Mars opposition Ketu
Exact: 18 August, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 28 August, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 07 September, 2024 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars square Jupiter
Exact: 07 October, 2024 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 27 October, 2024 - Jupiter conjunction Rahu
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Ketu
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 06 November, 2024 - Jupiter trine Jupiter
Exact: 16 November, 2024 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 06 December, 2024
