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At 11 years old, Joshi followed his father, Daibagya Krishna Raj Joshi's footsteps into astrology. He had edited and published Mangal Ephemeris for 77 yrs. Dr. Joshi also lent his presence to the education as a teacher at many colleges. His career began as a teacher at the Tri Chandra College in 1967. He was instrumental in the establishment of Patan Multiple College (PMC) in 1950 both as a teacher and programme in - charge. Later, he served as Principal of PMC in 1968. Besides his identity as a scholar of Geography and Astrology, he had a diploma in subjects like Modernization in Education from Houston University, Texas, US. He also had a Ph.D. degree in Urban Study and Planning of Kathmandu Valley from Patna University, India.
Dr. Joshi died in Kathmandu on 2 March 2005 from a combination of kidney problems and a heart attack, according to his son, Dr. Badri Raj Joshi, B.A., M.S.C. (Predictive Astrology), Ph.D., PGA. Since then, well-known knowledgeable, hard working, inquisitive personality Prof. Dr. Madhav Bhattarai attending the office as a president of Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti.
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