Tamil Panchangam — Colombo — Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Aavani 1 · 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
Shukla Shasti (சுக்ல சஷ்டி)
Panchangam
Weekday
Tuesday (செவ்வாய்)
Tithi
Shashthi (சஷ்டி)until 5:51 PM then Saptami (சப்தமி)until 7:20 PM, Aug 19
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (சுக்ல பக்ஷ)
Pirai
Waxing Moon (வளர்பிறை)
Naal
Mel Nokku Naal (upward-facing day)மேல் நோக்கு நாள்
Nakshatra
Swati (சுவாதி) · pada 1 until 6:47 AM, Aug 19 then Vishakha (விசாகம்)until 9:08 AM, Aug 20
Yoga
Shukla (சுக்லம்)until 3:23 AM, Aug 19
Karana
Taitila (தைதுலம்)until Aug 18, 5:51 PM
Amirtha / Siddha Yogam
Amrita until 6:07 AM, Aug 19
Tamil & Lunar Calendar
Tamil Month
Aavani (ஆவணி) · day 1
Lunar Month (Amanta)
Shravana
Ayanam
Dakshinayanam (தட்சிணாயணம்)
Ritu
Varsha (கார் காலம்)
Shaka Year
1948
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Moonrise
10:36 AM
Moonset
10:45 PM
Sun Rasi
Simha (Leo) (சிம்மம்)
Moon Rasi
Tula (Libra) (துலாம்)
Inauspicious Times
Rahu Kalam
3:17 PM – 4:49 PM
Yamagandam
9:11 AM – 10:42 AM
Kuligai
12:14 PM – 1:46 PM
Dur Muhurtham
8:34 AM – 10:12 AM 4:43 PM – 6:20 PM
Varjyam
11:00 AM – 12:43 PM
Auspicious Times
Nalla Neram
7:39 AM – 9:11 AM 10:42 AM – 12:14 PM 1:46 PM – 3:17 PM 4:49 PM – 6:20 PM