Pandit Jasraj has been bestowed with a surreal, rare and a universal honour from International Astronomical Union (IAU). Minor Planet 2006 VP32 (Number - 300128) discovered on November 11, 2006, has been named as 'Panditjasraj.'

'Panditjasraj' traverses the cosmos between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

The planet, Panditjasraj is in our Solar System and is situated between Mars and Jupiter.

This was made official by IAU on September 23, 2019, followed by a Citation.

This can be seen on the NASA link below https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgisstr=300128;old=0;orb=1;cov=0;log=0;cad=0#orb

This is a proud moment for India as Pandit Jasraj, with this honour, is the 1st Indian Musician, to join the galaxy of immortal composers such as Mozart, Beethoven and Tenor Luciano Pavarotti.

The minor planet number 300128 was chosen as it is the reverse birth date of Pandit Jasraj i.e. 280130.

The line written in the citation, 'Life Dedicated to Music' stands True... and beyond in case of Pandit Jasraj.

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