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    RK Narayan

    Malgudi Days, The Guide, Swami and Friends, Indian English literature pioneer

    🎨 Colour: Yellow💎 Stone: Emerald (Panna)📅 Day: Wednesday🔢 Number: 5, 14, 23🧭 Direction: North⚙️ Metal: Bronze🃏 Tarot: Justice

    With the Sun in Libra (Western) and the Moon in Mithuna (Vedic Rashi), RK Narayan combines the air energy of Libra with the vayu (air) depth of Mithuna, ruled by Budha (बुध). Their Life Path 9 — the The Humanitarian — guided by Mars, brings compassionate, idealistic, generous, and wise. visionaries d to everything they do.

    About RK Narayan

    Rasipuram Krishnaswami Iyer Narayanaswami, renowned globally as R. K. Narayan, stands as one of modern India’s greatest literary luminaries, best known for creating the immortal fictional town of Malgudi. Although Hindi-Urdu masterworks like Godaan, Nirmala, and Gaban belong to his contemporary Premchand, Narayan pioneered authentic Indian writing in English. Born in Madras in 1906, he spent his early years with his grandmother, later working briefly as a teacher before pursuing writing. With the crucial mentorship of Graham Greene, Narayan published his debut novel, Swami and Friends, in 1935. He achieved widespread acclaim with The Guide in 1958, which secured him the Sahitya Akademi Award and inspired a famous film adaptation. Over a career spanning six decades, he authored classics such as The Financial Expert and received the Padma Vibhushan. His gentle humor, acute social observation, and accessible prose introduced everyday Indian life to international readers without exoticism. Narayan’s Malgudi remains an enduring symbol of the warmth, humor, and subtle rhythms of ordinary Indian existence.

    Based on publicly available information.

    RK Narayan — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameRK Narayan
    ProfessionAuthor
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthOctober 10, 1906
    AgeDied in 2001, aged 94
    Chinese Zodiac🐎 Fire Horse
    Sun sign (Western)♎ Libra
    Moon sign (Rashi)Mithuna
    NakshatraArdra or Punarvasu (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number9 — The Humanitarian
    🏆Ranked #2 of 14 notable people born on October 10 in our records, by global recognition (Wikipedia reach) →
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for RK Narayan would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityVery Common
    14celebrities share this birthday

    14 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on October 10. That makes it a very common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 6%

    Astrological Profile

    Libra ♎ — The Air Sign

    Libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, they are drawn to beauty, harmony, and fairness in all things. Their social intelligence is extraordinary — they can adapt to any personality and find middle ground.

    Strengths

    CooperativeDiplomaticGraciousFair-mindedSocial

    Challenges

    IndecisiveAvoids confrontationsCarries grudgesSelf-pity
    Lucky Colour
    Pink
    Lucky Stone
    Opal
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    6, 15, 24
    🃏 Tarot Card: Justice
    Fairness, truth, cause and effect, and karmic balance

    Compatibility

    ✓ Gemini✓ Aquarius✓ Leo
    ✗ Cancer✗ Capricorn

    Career: Natural mediators who excel in law, diplomacy, public relations, design, and the arts. Their sense of fairness and aesthetic sensibility make them outstanding judges of quality.

    RK Narayan's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury4980.2
    ♀ Venus1950.6
    ♂ Mars631.9
    ♃ Jupiter1011.9
    ♄ Saturn429.4
    ♅ Uranus184
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Frequently Asked Questions About RK Narayan

    When is RK Narayan's birthday?

    RK Narayan was born on October 10, 1906.

    How old is RK Narayan?

    RK Narayan died in 2001, aged 94.

    What is RK Narayan's zodiac sign?

    RK Narayan's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22), an element of Air ruled by Venus.

    What is RK Narayan's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    RK Narayan's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Mithuna: the sidereal Moon stayed in Mithuna for the whole of October 10, 1906, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Libra).

    What is RK Narayan's Chinese zodiac sign?

    RK Narayan was born in the Year of the Horse (Fire Horse) — Animated, active, energetic.

    What is RK Narayan known for?

    RK Narayan is an Indian author known for: Malgudi Days, The Guide, Swami and Friends, Indian English literature pioneer

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