Panchang for Colombo
Saturday, 8 April 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Saturday, 8 April 2023: Krishna Dwitiya tithi, Swati nakshatra, Chaitra maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:06 AM, sunset 6:20 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:10 AM–10:41 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwitiyaKrishna
until 10:11 AM
Nakshatra
Swatipada 3
until 1:59 PM
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:59 PM
Karana
Gara
until 10:11 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:06 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Moonrise
8:13 PM
Moonset
8:17 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:10 AM–10:41 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:45 PM–3:17 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:06 AM–7:38 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:49 AM – 12:38 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:32 AM – 5:19 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:56 AM – 6:06 AM
Vijaya
2:15 PM – 3:04 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:20 PM – 7:31 PM
Nishita
11:50 PM – 12:37 AM
Bhadra · avoid
9:57 PM – 6:06 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:06 AM – 1:59 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
5:12 AM – 6:48 AM
Varjyam · avoid
7:36 PM – 9:12 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:06 AM – 6:55 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Tula, Dhanu, Makara
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:06 AM–1:59 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
1:59 PM–6:06 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
Hora (Planetary Hours)
Each hora is ruled by a planet — saffron = auspicious, gray = avoid. The first hora begins at sunrise, ruled by the weekday lord.
day horas
| 6:06 AM–7:08 AM | Saturn |
| 7:08 AM–8:09 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:09 AM–9:10 AM | Mars |
| 9:10 AM–10:11 AM | Sun |
| 10:11 AM–11:12 AM | Venus |
| 11:12 AM–12:13 PM | Mercury |
| 12:13 PM–1:14 PM | Moon |
| 1:14 PM–2:15 PM | Saturn |
| 2:15 PM–3:17 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:17 PM–4:18 PM | Mars |
| 4:18 PM–5:19 PM | Sun |
| 5:19 PM–6:20 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:20 PM–7:19 PM | Mercury |
| 7:19 PM–8:18 PM | Moon |
| 8:18 PM–9:16 PM | Saturn |
| 9:16 PM–10:15 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:15 PM–11:14 PM | Mars |
| 11:14 PM–12:13 AM | Sun |
| 12:13 AM–1:12 AM | Venus |
| 1:12 AM–2:11 AM | Mercury |
| 2:11 AM–3:09 AM | Moon |
| 3:09 AM–4:08 AM | Saturn |
| 4:08 AM–5:07 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:07 AM–6:06 AM | Mars |
More for Colombo: Choghadiya · Rahu Kaal
Computed for Colombo (6.93, 79.86, Asia/Colombo) at local sunrise using the Lahiri (Chitrapaksha) ayanamsa, validated against standard Vedic almanacs.