Girija Devi was an Indian classical vocalist, renowned for her contributions to the Hindustani classical music genre, particularly the thumri style. Born on May 8, 1929, she earned the title 'Queen of Thumri' due to her significant role in popularizing this form of music. Her performances expressed deep emotions such as love and devotion, often reflecting themes related to Lord Rama and Krishna. In addition to thumri, she also enjoyed singing other classical forms like dadra, holi, shati, and jhulahi, with lyrics and styles unique to the Banaras region.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Girija
daughter of the mountain, mountain dweller
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Place of Birth: Varanasi
Place of Death: Kolkata
Cause of Death: myocardial infarction
Occupation: singer
Awards Received: Padma Shri in arts | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Padma Bhushan | Padma Vibhushan
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 10 | 18 Taurus 10 | 18 Leo 5 |
| Moon | 3 Taurus 43 | 19 Taurus 57 | 7 Scorpio 5 |
| Mercury | 7 Gemini 3 | 22 Aries 2 | 29 Leo 22 |
| Venus | 21 Aries 52 | 10 Taurus 50 | 6 Cancer 46 |
| Mars | 27 Cancer 24 | 5 Aries 52 | 23 Virgo 15 |
| Jupiter | 21 Taurus 41 | 25 Taurus 49 | 11 Gemini 44 |
| Saturn | 0 Capricorn 13 | 17 Pisces 10 | 24 Sagittarius 30 |
| Uranus | 9 Aries 32 | 22 Taurus 50 | 11 Aries 7 |
| Neptune | 28 Leo 36 | 29 Pisces 8 | 0 Virgo 38 |
| Pluto | 16 Cancer 31 | 2 Aquarius 5 | 18 Cancer 43 |
| Rahu | 21 Taurus 31 | 14 Aries 5 | 16 Taurus 29 |
| Ketu | 21 Scorpio 31 | 14 Libra 5 | 16 Scorpio 29 |
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