Major Somnath Sharma was an Indian Army officer born on January 31, 1923. He became the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military honor, awarded posthumously after his death on November 3, 1947. Sharma served in the 19 Hyderabad Battalion and fought during the Arakan Campaign in World War II. He was involved in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–48, where he made the ultimate sacrifice while defending Srinagar against infiltrators, demonstrating extraordinary courage and dedication that earned him the prestigious award.
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Time Zone - Asia/Kolkata (5:30 E)
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Meaning of the name - Somnath
Lord of the Moon, Moon God
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Place of Birth: Kangra
Place of Death: Budgam
Cause of Death: killed in action
Educated At: Rashtriya Indian Military College
Occupation: military officer
Employers: Indian Army
Awards Received: 1939–45 Star | Param Vir Chakra | Burma Star
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Ephemeris for January 31, 1923
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 31, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 31, 2025 |
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| Sun | 10 Aquarius 22 | 11 Aquarius 38 | 21 Taurus 28 |
| Moon | 22 Cancer 7 | 4 Pisces 25 | 22 Aries 10 |
| Mercury | 5 Aquarius 36 | 5 Aquarius 10 | 10 Gemini 9 |
| Venus | 23 Sagittarius 38 | 26 Pisces 52 | 19 Aries 59 |
| Mars | 7 Aries 11 | 20 Cancer 41 | 18 Gemini 19 |
| Jupiter | 16 Scorpio 59 | 11 Gemini 18 | 12 Scorpio 47 |
| Saturn | 20 Libra 45 | 17 Pisces 16 | 15 Libra 1 |
| Uranus | 11 Pisces 43 | 23 Taurus 16 | 16 Pisces 53 |
| Neptune | 16 Leo 57 | 27 Pisces 56 | 15 Leo 26 |
| Pluto | 9 Cancer 33 | 2 Aquarius 1 | 9 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 22 Virgo 44 | 29 Pisces 53 | 17 Virgo 20 |
| Ketu | 22 Pisces 44 | 29 Virgo 53 | 17 Pisces 20 |
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