Gaṇeśa Daivajna

1520-1554) was a sixteenth century astronomer, astrologer, and mathematician from western India who wrote books on methods to predict eclipses, planetary conjunctions, positions, and make calculations for calendars.

His mother's name has been noted as Lakshmi and he spent his entire life at Nandigrama.

The location of Nandigrama has been suggested by some as being in Gujarat but more careful study of his work places it in Nandgaon in present day Maharashtra.

[5] His book Muhūrtadipikā includes a commentary on his father Kesava's work Muhūrtatattva.

Works by Kesava include Grahakautuka (1496) on the calculation of eclipses, Jatakapaddhati for the production of horoscopes, and the Tajikapaddhati, which covered Islamic thoughts on astrology.