Akhtar Hashmi, born Syed Munqad Haidar Hashmi on August 20, 1954, was a prominent Urdu poet from Pakistan, recognized for his naats and elegies. He was also a novelist, short story writer, critic, and researcher. His literary contributions spanned various genres including hamd, naats, manqabaat, ghazals, elegies, and salam. His father, Habib Junpuri, was a well-known Urdu figure, and he had notable literary connections through his uncle Waheed-ul-Hassan Hashmi and cousin Shabiha-ul-Hassan Hashmi.
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Time Zone - Asia/Karachi (5:0 E)
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Meaning of the name - Akhtar
the last, the final, the end
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Akhtar Hashmi belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Lahore
Place of Death: Karachi
Educated At: University of Karachi
Occupation: literary critic | researcher | poet
Employers: State Bank of Pakistan
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for August 20, 1954
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 20, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 20, 2025 |
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| Sun | 26 Leo 43 | 27 Leo 31 | 6 Scorpio 19 |
| Moon | 14 Taurus 32 | 20 Cancer 35 | 14 Sagittarius 53 |
| Mercury | 25 Leo 8 | 8 Leo 59 | 5 Scorpio 23 |
| Venus | 12 Libra 6 | 23 Cancer 35 | 29 Scorpio 37 |
| Mars | 28 Sagittarius 41 | 8 Libra 23 | 5 Aquarius 44 |
| Jupiter | 19 Cancer 14 | 15 Cancer 41 | 29 Cancer 13 |
| Saturn | 4 Scorpio 43 | 0 Aries 39 | 11 Scorpio 51 |
| Uranus | 25 Cancer 26 | 1 Gemini 21 | 27 Cancer 43 |
| Neptune | 23 Libra 50 | 1 Aries 37 | 26 Libra 12 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 45 | 1 Aquarius 59 | 26 Leo 35 |
| Rahu | 12 Capricorn 29 | 19 Pisces 14 | 8 Capricorn 44 |
| Ketu | 12 Cancer 29 | 19 Virgo 14 | 8 Cancer 44 |
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