Dr. Ravi Shankar was an Indian musician and composer, renowned for his expertise in playing the sitar. Born on April 7, 1920, in Varanasi, he gained recognition as a leading contemporary Indian musician. He played a crucial role in popularizing Indian classical music globally and is often associated with the fusion of Indian music with Western styles. Dr. Shankar's contributions to music earned him accolades and he is considered a significant figure in the music world, influencing many artists and genres throughout his career.
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Meaning of the name - Ravi
sun, shining one
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Place of Birth: Varanasi
Place of Death: San Diego
Cause of Death: heart failure
Occupation: sitarist | film director | politician | composer
Spouses: Annapurna Devi
Children: Norah Jones | Shubbo Shankar | Anoushka Shankar
Awards Received: James Parks Morton Interfaith Award | honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta | Fellow of the Sangeet Natak Akademi | Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres | Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire | Tagore Award | Sangeet Natak Akademi Award | Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album | Grammy Award for Best Chamber Music Performance | Banga Bibhushan | Commander of the Legion of Honour | Fukuoka Asian Culture Prize | Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award | Padma Bhushan | Grammy Award for Album of the Year | Ramon Magsaysay Award | Polar Music Prize | Padma Vibhushan | Bharat Ratna | Praemium Imperiale
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Ephemeris for April 7, 1920
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 7, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 7, 2024 |
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| Sun | 17 Aries 8 | 17 Aries 56 | 27 Cancer 12 |
| Moon | 0 Sagittarius 16 | 27 Pisces 1 | 27 Virgo 2 |
| Mercury | 22 Pisces 28 | 25 Aries 41 | 8 Leo 33 |
| Venus | 24 Pisces 5 | 2 Aries 36 | 1 Leo 45 |
| Mars | 5 Scorpio 44 | 11 Pisces 53 | 4 Scorpio 3 |
| Jupiter | 7 Leo 52 | 18 Taurus 42 | 21 Leo 38 |
| Saturn | 6 Virgo 20 | 14 Pisces 14 | 9 Virgo 46 |
| Uranus | 4 Pisces 5 | 21 Taurus 7 | 5 Pisces 2 |
| Neptune | 8 Leo 46 | 28 Pisces 8 | 10 Leo 43 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 43 | 1 Aquarius 56 | 7 Cancer 47 |
| Rahu | 17 Scorpio 13 | 15 Aries 43 | 11 Scorpio 43 |
| Ketu | 17 Taurus 13 | 15 Libra 43 | 11 Taurus 43 |
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