Palpu Pushpangadan, born on January 23, 1944, is a prominent Indian botanist known for his substantial contributions to plant sciences. He served as director at the Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute in Kerala, as well as the National Botanical Research Institute in Lucknow and the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology. Awarded the Padmashri in 2010, Pushpangadan has a multidisciplinary background in various fields including biotechnology, conservation biology, and ethnobiology, having published over 317 research papers and filed 85 patents in herbal drugs.
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Meaning of the name - Palpu
The exact meaning of Palpu is debated. It's often associated with 'pal' meaning 'flower' or 'bloom' in Malayalam, suggesting a connection to beauty and vibrancy. Other possible interpretations include 'tender', 'soft', or 'delicate'.
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Palpu Pushpangadan belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Prakkulam, Kollam district, Kerala
Occupation: botanist
Employers: Tropical Botanical Garden and Research Institute | National Botanical Research Institute | Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology
Awards Received: Padma Shri in science & engineering
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Ephemeris for January 23, 1944
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 23, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 23, 2025 |
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| Sun | 2 Aquarius 35 | 3 Aquarius 57 | 23 Aries 38 |
| Moon | 5 Capricorn 48 | 24 Scorpio 1 | 22 Sagittarius 17 |
| Mercury | 9 Capricorn 31 | 22 Capricorn 57 | 12 Taurus 57 |
| Venus | 24 Sagittarius 38 | 20 Pisces 23 | 3 Aries 57 |
| Mars | 5 Gemini 57 | 23 Cancer 15 | 8 Cancer 25 |
| Jupiter | 24 Leo 17 | 11 Gemini 30 | 16 Leo 50 |
| Saturn | 20 Gemini 44 | 16 Pisces 29 | 22 Gemini 29 |
| Uranus | 4 Gemini 59 | 23 Taurus 18 | 6 Gemini 22 |
| Neptune | 4 Libra 10 | 27 Pisces 44 | 2 Libra 19 |
| Pluto | 7 Leo 42 | 1 Aquarius 47 | 6 Leo 24 |
| Rahu | 6 Leo 59 | 0 Aries 17 | 2 Leo 41 |
| Ketu | 6 Aquarius 59 | 0 Libra 17 | 2 Aquarius 41 |
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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.Palpu Pushpangadan's 2025 Transits to Natal Planets
- Saturn square Venus
Exact: 11 April, 2025 - Jupiter conjunction Saturn
Exact: 01 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Venus
Exact: 21 May, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Moon
Exact: 10 July, 2025 - Jupiter opposition Mercury
Exact: 20 July, 2025 - Mars square Venus
Exact: 30 July, 2025 - Mars conjunction Venus
Exact: 07 December, 2025
