Tamil Panchangam — Colombo — Thursday, 20 August 2026
Aavani 3 · 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 Ashtami (சுக்ல அஷ்டமி)
Panchangam
Weekday
Thursday (வியாழன்)
Tithi
Ashtami (அஷ்டமி)until 9:18 PM then Navami (நவமி)until 11:36 PM, Aug 21
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (சுக்ல பக்ஷ)
Pirai
Waxing Moon (வளர்பிறை)
Naal
Mel Nokku Naal (upward-facing day)மேல் நோக்கு நாள்
Nakshatra
Vishakha (விசாகம்) · pada 4 until 9:08 AM then Anuradha (அனுஷம்)until 11:53 AM, Aug 21
Yoga
Indra (இந்திரம்)until 4:25 AM, Aug 21
Karana
Vishti (விஷ்டி)until Aug 20, 8:16 AM
Amirtha / Siddha Yogam
Amrita until 9:08 AM
Tamil & Lunar Calendar
Tamil Month
Aavani (ஆவணி) · day 3
Lunar Month (Amanta)
Shravana
Ayanam
Dakshinayanam (தட்சிணாயணம்)
Ritu
Varsha (கார் காலம்)
Shaka Year
1948
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:07 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Moonrise
12:13 PM
Moonset
N/A
Sun Rasi
Simha (Leo) (சிம்மம்)
Moon Rasi
Vrishchika (Scorpio) (விருச்சிகம்)
Inauspicious Times
Rahu Kalam
1:45 PM – 3:17 PM
Yamagandam
6:07 AM – 7:39 AM
Kuligai
9:10 AM – 10:42 AM
Dur Muhurtham
12:38 PM – 2:16 PM 4:42 PM – 6:20 PM
Varjyam
12:56 PM – 2:41 PM
Auspicious Times
Nalla Neram
7:39 AM – 9:10 AM 10:42 AM – 12:13 PM 12:13 PM – 1:45 PM 4:48 PM – 6:20 PM