Gopal Nilkanth Dandekar, known as Appa Dandekar, was a notable Marathi writer born on July 8, 1916, in Paratwada, Amravati district, Maharashtra, India. At the age of thirteen, he left his home in Nagpur to join Mahatma Gandhi's freedom movement. After enduring years of poverty, he gained support from patrons, became involved with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, and participated in Gadge Maharaj's social service work. Dandekar was known for his extensive travels and contribution to Marathi literature until his passing on June 1, 1998.
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Meaning of the name - Gopal
protector of cows, cowherd
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Place of Birth: Paratwada
Occupation: poet | writer
Awards Received: Sahitya Akademi Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 8, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 8, 2024 |
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| Sun | 16 Cancer 9 | 17 Cancer 1 | 0 Scorpio 57 |
| Moon | 18 Libra 36 | 19 Leo 22 | 4 Libra 25 |
| Mercury | 26 Gemini 47 | 10 Leo 0 | 13 Libra 27 |
| Venus | 8 Cancer 30 | 26 Cancer 21 | 19 Virgo 3 |
| Mars | 21 Virgo 31 | 21 Taurus 29 | 1 Sagittarius 51 |
| Jupiter | 1 Taurus 40 | 9 Gemini 51 | 29 Aries 56 |
| Saturn | 20 Cancer 14 | 19 Pisces 16 | 1 Leo 0 |
| Uranus | 18 Aquarius 53 | 26 Taurus 5 | 15 Aquarius 43 |
| Neptune | 1 Leo 46 | 29 Pisces 55 | 4 Leo 51 |
| Pluto | 3 Cancer 9 | 1 Aquarius 11 | 4 Cancer 20 |
| Rahu | 29 Capricorn 41 | 10 Aries 49 | 23 Capricorn 58 |
| Ketu | 29 Cancer 41 | 10 Libra 49 | 23 Cancer 58 |
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