Panchang for Colombo
Monday, 20 March 2023 · Somvar (Monday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Monday, 20 March 2023: Krishna Chaturdashi tithi, Shatabhisha nakshatra, Phalguna maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 6:22 PM. Rahu Kaal 7:47 AM–9:17 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturdashiKrishna
until 1:48 AM
Nakshatra
Shatabhishapada 2
until 7:40 PM
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:21 PM
Karana
Vishti
until 3:21 PM
Vara
Somvar(Monday)
Sunrise
6:16 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Moonrise
5:03 AM
Moonset
5:16 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal7:47 AM–9:17 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal10:48 AM–12:19 PM
- Gulika Kaal1:50 PM–3:21 PM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:55 AM – 12:43 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:41 AM – 5:28 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:05 AM – 6:16 AM
Vijaya
2:20 PM – 3:09 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:22 PM – 7:34 PM
Nishita
11:55 PM – 12:43 AM
Bhadra · avoid
6:16 AM – 3:21 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
1:11 PM – 2:38 PM
Varjyam · avoid
1:28 AM – 2:55 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
12:43 PM – 1:32 PM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Vrishabha, Simha, Kanya, Dhanu, Kumbha
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:16 AM–7:40 PM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Uttara Bhadrapada
7:40 PM–6:16 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
| 6:16 AM–7:16 AM | Moon |
| 7:16 AM–8:17 AM | Saturn |
| 8:17 AM–9:17 AM | Jupiter |
| 9:17 AM–10:18 AM | Mars |
| 10:18 AM–11:19 AM | Sun |
| 11:19 AM–12:19 PM | Venus |
| 12:19 PM–1:20 PM | Mercury |
| 1:20 PM–2:20 PM | Moon |
| 2:20 PM–3:21 PM | Saturn |
| 3:21 PM–4:21 PM | Jupiter |
| 4:21 PM–5:22 PM | Mars |
| 5:22 PM–6:22 PM | Sun |
night horas
| 6:22 PM–7:22 PM | Venus |
| 7:22 PM–8:21 PM | Mercury |
| 8:21 PM–9:20 PM | Moon |
| 9:20 PM–10:20 PM | Saturn |
| 10:20 PM–11:19 PM | Jupiter |
| 11:19 PM–12:19 AM | Mars |
| 12:19 AM–1:18 AM | Sun |
| 1:18 AM–2:18 AM | Venus |
| 2:18 AM–3:17 AM | Mercury |
| 3:17 AM–4:17 AM | Moon |
| 4:17 AM–5:16 AM | Saturn |
| 5:16 AM–6:15 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.