Panchang for Colombo
Saturday, 16 December 2023 · Shanivar (Saturday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Saturday, 16 December 2023: Shukla Chaturthi tithi, Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, Margashirsha maas, Vikram Samvat 2079 (Rakshasa). Sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 5:58 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:11 AM–10:39 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
ChaturthiShukla
until 8:01 PM
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadhapada 4
until 6:25 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 7:03 AM
Karana
Vanija
until 9:16 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Moonrise
9:23 AM
Moonset
9:27 PM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:11 AM–10:39 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:35 PM–3:03 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:15 AM–7:43 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:43 AM – 12:30 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:37 AM – 5:26 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:01 AM – 6:15 AM
Vijaya
2:04 PM – 2:51 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
5:58 PM – 7:12 PM
Nishita
11:42 PM – 12:31 AM
Bhadra · avoid
9:16 AM – 8:01 PM
Auspicious Yogas
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 6:25 AM – 4:37 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
7:00 PM – 8:29 PM
Varjyam · avoid
10:07 AM – 11:36 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:15 AM – 7:02 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mesha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Makara, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:15 AM–6:25 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
6:25 AM–4:37 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Mrigashira, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Shatabhisha, Uttara Bhadrapada
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
| 6:15 AM–7:14 AM | Saturn |
| 7:14 AM–8:12 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:12 AM–9:11 AM | Mars |
| 9:11 AM–10:09 AM | Sun |
| 10:09 AM–11:08 AM | Venus |
| 11:08 AM–12:07 PM | Mercury |
| 12:07 PM–1:05 PM | Moon |
| 1:05 PM–2:04 PM | Saturn |
| 2:04 PM–3:03 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:03 PM–4:01 PM | Mars |
| 4:01 PM–5:00 PM | Sun |
| 5:00 PM–5:58 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 5:58 PM–7:00 PM | Mercury |
| 7:00 PM–8:01 PM | Moon |
| 8:01 PM–9:03 PM | Saturn |
| 9:03 PM–10:04 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:04 PM–11:06 PM | Mars |
| 11:06 PM–12:07 AM | Sun |
| 12:07 AM–1:08 AM | Venus |
| 1:08 AM–2:10 AM | Mercury |
| 2:10 AM–3:11 AM | Moon |
| 3:11 AM–4:13 AM | Saturn |
| 4:13 AM–5:14 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:14 AM–6:16 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.