Ganapati Shankar Bhat, born on August 31, 1957, is a prominent Indian geophysicist who currently serves as the chairman of the Centre for Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science. He has made significant contributions to the study of atmospheric convective processes and air-sea interactions. His excellence in research has been recognized through his election as a fellow of the Indian Academy of Sciences. In 2002, he received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for his outstanding work in Earth, Atmosphere, Ocean, and Planetary Sciences.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Ganapati
Lord of multitudes, God of obstacles, wisdom
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Ganapati Shankar Bhat belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Yellapura
Educated At: IIT Bombay | Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Occupation: climatologist
Employers: Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru
Awards Received: Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize for Science and Technology
Astrology Analysis


Ephemeris for August 31, 1957
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 31, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for August 31, 2024 |
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Sun | 7 Virgo 35 | 8 Virgo 21 | 13 Scorpio 35 |
Moon | 26 Scorpio 23 | 6 Leo 48 | 28 Aries 29 |
Mercury | 24 Virgo 28 | 21 Leo 48 | 21 Scorpio 33 |
Venus | 13 Libra 25 | 2 Libra 6 | 0 Capricorn 17 |
Mars | 14 Virgo 38 | 27 Gemini 13 | 28 Libra 16 |
Jupiter | 4 Libra 31 | 18 Gemini 56 | 18 Libra 46 |
Saturn | 8 Sagittarius 24 | 16 Pisces 32 | 13 Sagittarius 23 |
Uranus | 9 Leo 12 | 27 Taurus 16 | 11 Leo 38 |
Neptune | 0 Scorpio 29 | 29 Pisces 4 | 2 Scorpio 45 |
Pluto | 0 Virgo 23 | 0 Aquarius 0 | 2 Virgo 7 |
Rahu | 13 Scorpio 52 | 7 Aries 59 | 10 Scorpio 19 |
Ketu | 13 Taurus 52 | 7 Libra 59 | 10 Taurus 19 |
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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.Ganapati Shankar Bhat's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn sextile Ketu
Exact: 01 January, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mars
Exact: 11 January, 2025 - Jupiter trine Venus
Exact: 12 March, 2025 - Saturn opposition Mercury
Exact: 01 April, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mercury
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Mars square Moon
Exact: 10 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Sun
Exact: 30 June, 2025 - Mars conjunction Mercury
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Jupiter trine Rahu
Exact: 09 August, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Mars aspects Ketu
Exact: 29 August, 2025 - Ketu conjunction Mars
Exact: 07 November, 2025 - Mars conjunction Saturn
Exact: 17 November, 2025