Jayant Salgaonkar
Jayant Salgaonkar | |
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 Jayant Salgaonkar | |
| Born | 1 February 1929 Malvan, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, India |
| Died | 20 August 2013 (aged 84) Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, Mumbai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Astrologer, businessman, historian, publisher and writer |
| Known for | Founding Kalnirnay |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Parent | Shivram Salgaonkar |
Jayant Salgaonkar (1 February 1929 – 20 August 2013) was an Indian astrologer, businessman, historian, publisher and writer. He is known for founding Kalnirnay, a calendar published in India. Kalnirnay is the world's largest selling publication (almanac).[1]
Education and career[change | change source]
He was born in 1929 in Malvan in Sindhudurga district of Maharashtra.[2] Salgaonkar did his schooling till the 10th grade. He has been interested in astrology since his childhood. In 1973, he founded Kalnirnay, a yearly almanac of all religions providing simplified information about the Panchang, auspicious days, festivals, holidays, sunrise and sunset. He sold over 10 million copies in nine languages. He was the pioneer of the daily horoscope and the daily crossword in the Marathi language newspaper.[3][4]
Published books[change | change source]
- Sundarmath
- Deva Tuchi Ganeshu
- Dharma-Shatriy Nirnay
- Kalnirnay
- Panchang
- Devachiye Dwari
- Rastyvarache Dive
Awards and recognition[change | change source]
He has been awarded Jyotirbhasakr by Sakeshwar Vidhyapeeth and Mumbai Jyotirvidyalay. He holds a D.Lt. from Maharashtra Jyotish Vidyapeeth. He was conferred with a Lifetime Achievement award by Konkan Marathi Sahitya Parishad. In May 2013, he was given Saraswat Chaitanya Gaurav Purashkar by Saraswat Prakashan.[5]
Death[change | change source]
He died on 20 August 2013 in the Hinduja Hospital in Mahim, Mumbai after a brief illness. He was cremated at at the Dadar crematorium. His last rites were attended by political leaders such as Ajit Pawar, Narayan Rane, Jayant Patil, Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray.[6] He is survived by his wife and three sons.[1]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Pawar, Yogesh (November 21, 2013). "Kaalnirnay almanac founder Salgaonkar passes away". DNA India.
- ↑ "Jyotirbhaskar" (in Marathi). Maharashtra Times. December 19, 2021.
- ↑ "जयंत साळगांवकर यांच्या पार्थिवावर अंत्यसंस्कार" [Funeral of Satara on Jayant Salgaonkar]. Zeenews. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- ↑ "Date with Kalnirnay - Meet the team of India's premier calendar maker for the past five decades". The Free Press Journal. October 17, 2021.
- ↑ "संस्कृती ज्ञातीशी निगडित-जयंत साळगावकर" (in Marathi). Loksatta. May 11, 2013.
- ↑ "Man who revolutionized the almanac passes away at 84". Times of India. August 22, 2013.