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
Sunday (ஞாயிறு)
Tithi
Ashtami (அஷ்டமி)until 11:50 AM then Navami (நவமி)until 11:41 AM, Jul 12
Paksha
Shukla Paksha (சுக்ல பக்ஷ)
Pirai
Waxing Moon (வளர்பிறை)
Naal
Mel Nokku Naal (upward-facing day)மேல் நோக்கு நாள்
Nakshatra
Chitra (சித்திரை) · pada 2 until 11:05 PM then Swati (சுவாதி)until 11:56 PM, Jul 12
Yoga
Shiva (சிவம்)until 2:36 PM
Karana
Bava (பவம்)until Jul 11, 11:50 AM
Amirtha / Siddha Yogam
Amrita until 11:05 PM
Tamil & Lunar Calendar
Tamil Month
Aani (ஆனி) · day 26 (Drik: the traditional table does not cover this date)
Lunar Month (Amanta)
Ashadha
Ayanam
Uttarayanam (உத்தராயணம்)
Ritu
Grishma (முதுவேனில்)
Shaka Year
1949
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
6:04 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Moonrise
12:32 PM
Moonset
N/A
Sun Rasi
Mithuna (Gemini) (மிதுனம்)
Moon Rasi
Kanya (Virgo) (கன்னி)
Inauspicious Times
Rahu Kalam
4:54 PM – 6:27 PM
Yamagandam
12:16 PM – 1:48 PM
Kuligai
3:21 PM – 4:54 PM
Dur Muhurtham
1:30 PM – 3:09 PM 4:48 PM – 6:27 PM
Varjyam
6:56 AM – 8:33 AM
Auspicious Times
Nalla Neram
6:04 AM – 7:37 AM 7:37 AM – 9:10 AM 10:43 AM – 12:16 PM 1:48 PM – 3:21 PM