Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar is a prominent Indian optical physicist, recognized for his substantial contributions to the fields of optics and lasers in India. He is the founder director of the Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, which plays a critical role in advanced studies related to lasers and particle accelerators. His work includes collaboration with CERN on major projects such as the International Linear Collider and the Large Hadron Collider. Bhawalkar has been honored with prestigious awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize and the Padma Shri in 2000.
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Meaning of the name - Dilip
courage, brave, valiant
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Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sagar
Educated At: Dr. Hari Singh Gour University | University of Southampton
Occupation: physicist
Employers: University of Southampton
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering | Fellow of the Optical Society | H K Firodia awards | Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
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Ephemeris for October 16, 1940
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on October 16, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for October 16, 2024 |
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| Sun | 23 Libra 11 | 23 Libra 49 | 18 Capricorn 3 |
| Moon | 27 Aries 10 | 12 Aries 53 | 22 Taurus 6 |
| Mercury | 17 Scorpio 12 | 4 Scorpio 37 | 16 Capricorn 23 |
| Venus | 11 Virgo 12 | 28 Scorpio 40 | 23 Sagittarius 32 |
| Mars | 7 Libra 10 | 22 Cancer 34 | 2 Sagittarius 37 |
| Jupiter | 12 Taurus 47 | 21 Gemini 14 | 5 Taurus 42 |
| Saturn | 12 Taurus 55 | 13 Pisces 22 | 8 Taurus 5 |
| Uranus | 25 Taurus 20 | 26 Taurus 28 | 22 Taurus 21 |
| Neptune | 26 Virgo 17 | 27 Pisces 49 | 27 Virgo 41 |
| Pluto | 4 Leo 15 | 29 Capricorn 38 | 3 Leo 31 |
| Rahu | 10 Libra 12 | 5 Aries 32 | 5 Libra 45 |
| Ketu | 10 Aries 12 | 5 Libra 32 | 5 Aries 45 |
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Astrology Transits Analysis for Year 2025
Note: Multiple transits occurring in close proximity often signify a major event in a person's life.Dilip Devidas Bhawalkar's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn sextile Saturn
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 21 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 31 January, 2025 - Mars square Sun
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Jupiter trine Sun
Exact: 11 May, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mars
Exact: 19 August, 2025 - Jupiter trine Mercury
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars opposition Moon
Exact: 18 September, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 18 October, 2025
