Panchang for Colombo
Saturday, 17 February 2024 · Shanivar (Saturday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Saturday, 17 February 2024: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Krittika nakshatra, Magha maas, Vikram Samvat 2080 (Nala). Sunrise 6:28 AM, sunset 6:23 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:27 AM–10:56 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 8:17 AM
Nakshatra
Krittikapada 4
until 8:47 AM
Yoga
Indra
until 1:44 PM
Karana
Bava
until 8:17 AM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
1:19 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:27 AM–10:56 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:55 PM–3:24 PM
- Gulika Kaal6:28 AM–7:58 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
12:02 PM – 12:49 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:51 AM – 5:40 AM
Pratah Sandhya
5:16 AM – 6:28 AM
Vijaya
2:25 PM – 3:12 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:23 PM – 7:35 PM
Nishita
12:01 AM – 12:50 AM
Auspicious Yogas
- Amrita Siddhi Yoga: 8:47 AM – 6:28 AM
- Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga: 8:47 AM – 6:28 AM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
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Varjyam · avoid
1:11 AM – 2:49 AM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
6:28 AM – 7:16 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Vrishabha, Karka, Simha, Vrishchika, Dhanu, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
6:28 AM–8:47 AM: Bharani, Rohini, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Hasta, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Shravana, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
8:47 AM–6:28 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
| 6:28 AM–7:28 AM | Saturn |
| 7:28 AM–8:27 AM | Jupiter |
| 8:27 AM–9:27 AM | Mars |
| 9:27 AM–10:26 AM | Sun |
| 10:26 AM–11:26 AM | Venus |
| 11:26 AM–12:26 PM | Mercury |
| 12:26 PM–1:25 PM | Moon |
| 1:25 PM–2:25 PM | Saturn |
| 2:25 PM–3:24 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:24 PM–4:24 PM | Mars |
| 4:24 PM–5:23 PM | Sun |
| 5:23 PM–6:23 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:23 PM–7:23 PM | Mercury |
| 7:23 PM–8:24 PM | Moon |
| 8:24 PM–9:24 PM | Saturn |
| 9:24 PM–10:25 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:25 PM–11:25 PM | Mars |
| 11:25 PM–12:25 AM | Sun |
| 12:25 AM–1:26 AM | Venus |
| 1:26 AM–2:26 AM | Mercury |
| 2:26 AM–3:27 AM | Moon |
| 3:27 AM–4:27 AM | Saturn |
| 4:27 AM–5:28 AM | Jupiter |
| 5:28 AM–6:28 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.