Panchang for Colombo
Monday, 17 April 2023 · Somvar (Monday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Monday, 17 April 2023: Krishna Dwadashi tithi, Purva Bhadrapada nakshatra, Chaitra maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:02 AM, sunset 6:19 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:35 AM–9:07 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
DwadashiKrishna
until 3:47 PM
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapadapada 1
until 2:28 AM
Yoga
Brahma
until 9:07 PM
Karana
Taitila
until 3:47 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:02 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Moonrise
3:44 AM
Moonset
3:59 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:35 AM–9:07 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:39 AM–12:11 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:43 PM–3:15 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:46 AM – 12:35 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:29 AM – 5:16 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:52 AM – 6:02 AM
Vijaya
2:14 PM – 3:03 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:19 PM – 7:30 PM
Nishita
11:47 PM – 12:34 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:01 PM – 8:31 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:05 AM – 11:34 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:35 PM – 1:25 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
6:02 AM–8:52 PM: Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
8:52 PM–6:02 AM: Vrishabha, Mithuna, Kanya, Tula, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:02 AM–2:28 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada, Revati
2:28 AM–6:02 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva 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
| 6:02 AM–7:04 AM | Moon |
| 7:04 AM–8:05 AM | Saturn |
| 8:05 AM–9:07 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:07 AM–10:08 AM | Mars |
| 10:08 AM–11:09 AM | Sun |
| 11:09 AM–12:11 PM | Venus |
| 12:11 PM–1:12 PM | Mercury |
| 1:12 PM–2:14 PM | Moon |
| 2:14 PM–3:15 PM | Saturn |
| 3:15 PM–4:16 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:16 PM–5:18 PM | Mars |
| 5:18 PM–6:19 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:19 PM–7:18 PM | Venus |
| 7:18 PM–8:16 PM | Mercury |
| 8:16 PM–9:15 PM | Moon |
| 9:15 PM–10:14 PM | Saturn |
| 10:14 PM–11:12 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:12 PM–12:11 AM | Mars |
| 12:11 AM–1:09 AM | Sun |
| 1:09 AM–2:08 AM | Venus |
| 2:08 AM–3:06 AM | Mercury |
| 3:06 AM–4:05 AM | Moon |
| 4:05 AM–5:03 AM | Saturn |
| 5:03 AM–6:02 AM | Jupiter |
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.