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 Ashtami (கிருஷ்ண அஷ்டமி)
Panchangam
Weekday
Tuesday (செவ்வாய்)
Tithi
Ashtami (அஷ்டமி)until 5:27 AM, May 17 then Navami (நவமி)until 7:56 AM, May 18
Paksha
Krishna Paksha (கிருஷ்ண பக்ஷ)
Pirai
Waning Moon (தேய்பிறை)
Naal
Mel Nokku Naal (upward-facing day)மேல் நோக்கு நாள்
Nakshatra
Dhanishta (அவிட்டம்) · pada 2 until 2:01 AM, May 17 then Shatabhisha (சதயம்)until 5:03 AM, May 18
Yoga
Brahma (பிரம்மம்)until 3:35 PM
Karana
Balava (பாலவம்)until May 16, 4:13 PM
Amirtha / Siddha Yogam
Siddha until 2:01 AM, May 17
Tamil & Lunar Calendar
Tamil Month
Vaikasi (வைகாசி) · day 2 (Drik: the traditional table does not cover this date)
Lunar Month (Amanta)
Vaishakha
Ayanam
Uttarayanam (உத்தராயணம்)
Ritu
Vasanta (இளவேனில்)
Shaka Year
1950
Sun & Moon
Sunrise
5:57 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Moonrise
12:04 AM
Moonset
12:11 PM
Sun Rasi
Vrishabha (Taurus) (ரிஷபம்)
Moon Rasi
Makara (Capricorn) (மகரம்)
Inauspicious Times
Rahu Kalam
3:11 PM – 4:44 PM
Yamagandam
9:02 AM – 10:34 AM
Kuligai
12:06 PM – 1:39 PM
Dur Muhurtham
8:25 AM – 10:03 AM 4:38 PM – 6:16 PM
Varjyam
5:01 PM – 6:49 PM
Auspicious Times
Nalla Neram
7:29 AM – 9:02 AM 10:34 AM – 12:06 PM 1:39 PM – 3:11 PM 4:44 PM – 6:16 PM