Panchang for Colombo
Saturday, 23 May 2026 · Shanivar (Saturday), Sri Lanka — the five limbs, muhurtas and timings for your location.
The Panchang for Colombo on Saturday, 23 May 2026: Shukla Ashtami tithi, Magha nakshatra, Adhik Jyeshtha maas, Vikram Samvat 2082 (Kalayukta). Sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:22 PM. Rahu Kaal 9:01 AM–10:35 AM.
The five limbs
Tithi
AshtamiShukla
until 4:28 AM
Nakshatra
Maghapada 1
until 2:09 AM
Yoga
Dhruva
until 6:14 AM
Karana
Vishti
until 4:41 PM
Vara
Shanivar(Saturday)
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Moonrise
12:09 PM
Moonset
12:42 AM
Inauspicious periods
- Rahu Kaal9:01 AM–10:35 AM
- Yamaganda Kaal1:42 PM–3:15 PM
- Gulika Kaal5:54 AM–7:28 AM
Abhijit Muhurat · best
11:43 AM – 12:33 PM
Muhurtas & windows
Brahma
4:22 AM – 5:08 AM
Pratah Sandhya
4:45 AM – 5:54 AM
Vijaya
2:13 PM – 3:03 PM
Sayahna Sandhya
6:22 PM – 7:31 PM
Nishita
11:45 PM – 12:31 AM
Bhadra · avoid
5:54 AM – 4:41 PM
Amrit Kalam · auspicious
11:45 PM – 1:21 AM
Varjyam · avoid
2:09 PM – 3:45 PM
Dur Muhurtam · avoid
5:54 AM – 6:44 AM
Chandra Balam
Auspicious moon signs
Mithuna, Simha, Tula, Vrishchika, Kumbha, Meena
Tara Balam
Auspicious birth-stars
5:54 AM–2:09 AM: Bharani, Krittika, Mrigashira, Punarvasu, Ashlesha, Purva Phalguni, Uttara Phalguni, Chitra, Vishakha, Jyeshtha, Purva Ashadha, Uttara Ashadha, Dhanishta, Purva Bhadrapada, Revati
2:09 AM–5:54 AM: Ashwini, Krittika, Rohini, Ardra, Pushya, Magha, Uttara Phalguni, Hasta, Swati, Anuradha, Mula, Uttara Ashadha, Shravana, 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
| 5:54 AM–6:57 AM | Saturn |
| 6:57 AM–7:59 AM | Jupiter |
| 7:59 AM–9:01 AM | Mars |
| 9:01 AM–10:04 AM | Sun |
| 10:04 AM–11:06 AM | Venus |
| 11:06 AM–12:08 PM | Mercury |
| 12:08 PM–1:11 PM | Moon |
| 1:11 PM–2:13 PM | Saturn |
| 2:13 PM–3:15 PM | Jupiter |
| 3:15 PM–4:18 PM | Mars |
| 4:18 PM–5:20 PM | Sun |
| 5:20 PM–6:22 PM | Venus |
night horas
| 6:22 PM–7:20 PM | Mercury |
| 7:20 PM–8:18 PM | Moon |
| 8:18 PM–9:15 PM | Saturn |
| 9:15 PM–10:13 PM | Jupiter |
| 10:13 PM–11:11 PM | Mars |
| 11:11 PM–12:08 AM | Sun |
| 12:08 AM–1:06 AM | Venus |
| 1:06 AM–2:04 AM | Mercury |
| 2:04 AM–3:01 AM | Moon |
| 3:01 AM–3:59 AM | Saturn |
| 3:59 AM–4:57 AM | Jupiter |
| 4:57 AM–5:54 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.