Tamil Panchangam — Colombo — Thursday, 8 January 2026
Margazhi 24 · Colombo (SLST)
Timings on this page are for Colombo (SLST). Festival and vrat dates follow the Tamil Nadu calendar; local temple dates can occasionally differ by a day.
Observances
Krishna Shasti (கிருஷ்ண சஷ்டி)
Panchangam
Weekday
Thursday (வியாழன்)
Tithi
Panchami (பஞ்சமி)until 6:34 AM then Shashthi (சஷ்டி)until 7:05 AM, Jan 09
Paksha
Krishna Paksha (கிருஷ்ண பக்ஷ)
Pirai
Waning Moon (தேய்பிறை)
Naal
Keezh Nokku Naal (downward-facing day)கீழ் நோக்கு நாள்
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni (பூரம்) · pada 4 until 12:24 PM then Uttara Phalguni (உத்திரம்)until 1:40 PM, Jan 09
Yoga
Saubhagya (சௌபாக்கியம்)until 5:25 PM
Karana
Taitila (தைதுலம்)until Jan 08, 6:34 AM
Amirtha / Siddha Yogam
Marana until 12:24 PM
Tamil & Lunar Calendar
Tamil Month
Margazhi (மார்கழி) · day 24
Lunar Month (Amanta)
Pausha
Ayanam
Dakshinayanam (தட்சிணாயணம்)
Ritu
Hemanta (முன்பனி)
Shaka Year
1947
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:28 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Moonrise
10:43 PM
Moonset
10:24 AM
Sun Rasi
Dhanu (Sagittarius) (தனுசு)
Moon Rasi
Simha (Leo) (சிம்மம்)
Inauspicious Times
Rahu Kalam
1:44 PM – 3:11 PM
Yamagandam
6:28 AM – 7:55 AM
Kuligai
9:22 AM – 10:49 AM
Dur Muhurtham
12:40 PM – 2:13 PM 4:32 PM – 6:05 PM
Varjyam
8:06 PM – 9:43 PM
Auspicious Times
Nalla Neram
7:55 AM – 9:22 AM 10:49 AM – 12:17 PM 12:17 PM – 1:44 PM 4:38 PM – 6:05 PM