Katra Shubh Muhurat Today
कटरा में आज का शुभ मुहूर्त — today's auspicious windows in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, computed from the city's exact coordinates.
State
Jammu & Kashmir
Sunrise Range
5:26–7:38 AM
Coordinates
32.99°N, 74.93°E
Katra is the base camp for the Vaishno Devi pilgrimage — India's second most visited religious site after Tirupati with 8–10 million annual pilgrims. The 13km trek to the cave shrine is begun at an auspicious muhurta (Panchang-computed, available at the yatra registration counter). The cave houses the sacred Pindies (natural rock formations) of Mata Vaishno Devi.
Best window today
For important beginning in Katra, Abhijit Muhurta (12:00–12:48) is the first avoid-window-safe choice.
Recommended for important beginning
First choice
Abhijit Muhurta
12:00–12:48
Option
Vijaya Muhurta
16:02–16:51
Option
Godhuli Muhurta
18:04–18:52
Option
Shubh Choghadiya
07:51–09:22
Today's Auspicious Muhurats
Brahma Muhurta
The most sacred pre-dawn window — ideal for meditation, study and spiritual practice.
Abhijit Muhurta
The midday victory window — auspicious for starting almost any important work.
Vijaya Muhurta
The afternoon 'victory' window — favoured for new ventures, travel and competitive work.
Godhuli Muhurta
The twilight 'cow-dust' window around sunset — traditional for puja, lamp-lighting and weddings.
Best Choghadiya Windows
Times to Avoid
Rahu Kaal
09:22–10:53Yamaganda
13:55–15:26Gulika Kaal
06:20–07:51Your full reading unlocks
Ranked shubh windows for your purpose
Choghadiya, Abhijit & the times to avoid
Your sankalp & remedy timing
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How to use Katra's Shubh Muhurat
A shubh muhurat is an auspicious window for starting important work — a puja, a journey, a purchase, signing a document or beginning a new venture. The digest above ranks Katra's windows for the chosen date: lead with Abhijit Muhurta (self-auspicious, around noon) when you need a dependable slot, use Brahma Muhurta for prayer and study, Vijaya Muhurta for new ventures and travel, and Godhuli Muhurta for evening puja and weddings.
Equally important is what to avoid: Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda and Gulika Kaal are inauspicious for new beginnings and shift with Katra's sunrise and sunset every day. For the full period-by-period table, open the Katra Choghadiya page; for tithi, nakshatra and yoga, see the Katra Panchang.
Katra's solar year — sunrise, sunset and day length
In Katra the longest day runs 14h 10m (June) and the shortest 9h 51m (December) — a seasonal swing of 4h 19m. Solar noon falls +30m from the 12:00 clock hour because Katra sits at 74.93°E rather than on the 82.5°E IST meridian. Every Tithi, Nakshatra and Rahu Kaal window on this page is derived from that sunrise, not from a national average.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Solar noon | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:38 | 17:42 | 10h 04m | 12:40 | — |
| February | 07:18 | 18:11 | 10h 53m | 12:45 | +49m |
| March | 06:45 | 18:34 | 11h 49m | 12:39 | +56m |
| April | 06:05 | 18:56 | 12h 51m | 12:31 | +1h 02m |
| May | 05:35 | 19:18 | 13h 43m | 12:27 | +52m |
| June | 05:26 | 19:36 | 14h 10m | 12:31 | +27m |
| July | 05:37 | 19:35 | 13h 59m | 12:36 | −11m |
| August | 05:57 | 19:12 | 13h 14m | 12:35 | −45m |
| September | 06:18 | 18:33 | 12h 15m | 12:25 | −59m |
| October | 06:38 | 17:53 | 11h 15m | 12:16 | −1h 00m |
| November | 07:05 | 17:25 | 10h 20m | 12:15 | −55m |
| December | 07:30 | 17:21 | 9h 51m | 12:25 | −29m |
Which places near Katra can read these Shubh Muhurat timings
Udhampur lies 21 km east of Katra and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across every place listed below the shift runs −5m to +3m and at some of them each daylight period changes length by up to a minute.
| Nearby place | Distance | Direction | Sunrise vs here | Period length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udhampur | 21 km | east | −1m to 0m | same |
| Akhnur | 21 km | south-west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Raipur Domana | 26 km | south-west | 0m to +1m | same |
| Jammu | 29 km | south | −1m to +1m | same |
| Jammu Cantonment | 33 km | south | −1m to +1m | same |
| Samba | 51 km | south | −2m to +1m | same |
| Doda | 60 km | east | −3m to −2m | same |
| Dooru Verinag | 69 km | north-east | −3m to 0m | same |
| Rajaori | 72 km | north-west | +1m to +3m | same |
| Kulgam | 73 km | north | −2m to +1m | same |
| Anantnag | 85 km | north | −3m to +1m | same |
| Kishtwar | 86 km | north-east | −4m to −3m | same |
| Kathua | 89 km | south-east | −4m to −1m | same |
| Bijbehara | 91 km | north | −3m to +1m | −1m to 0m |
| Pulwama | 98 km | north | −2m to +2m | −1m to +1m |
| Sujanpur | 98 km | south-east | −5m to −1m | same |
| Pathankot | 105 km | south-east | −5m to −1m | same |
| Mamun | 107 km | south-east | −5m to −1m | same |
| Dinanagar | 108 km | south-east | −4m to 0m | same |
| Pampur | 114 km | north | −3m to +3m | −1m to +1m |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the shubh muhurat in Katra today?
Today's most reliable auspicious window in Katra is the Abhijit Muhurta (12:00–12:48), which suits almost any important task. For day-to-day work, Shubh Choghadiya (07:51–09:22) is the strongest Choghadiya period. All windows are computed with Swiss Ephemeris for Katra's exact coordinates, so they are specific to Katra and not a national average.
Which times should I avoid in Katra today?
Avoid starting new or important work during Rahu Kaal (09:22–10:53), Yamaganda, and Gulika Kaal in Katra — these are the inauspicious windows shown above. They shift daily with Katra's sunrise and sunset, which is why the digest recomputes them for the current date.
Can nearby towns like Udhampur use Katra's Shubh Muhurat timings?
Almost, with a small shift. Udhampur lies 21 km east of Katra and sees sunrise −1m to 0m against it, so every sunrise-anchored muhurat window above moves by that much there. Across the recorded places within 150 km of Katra that shift stays between −5m and +3m through the year — the nearby-place table above lists each one. For a town whose shift runs past a few minutes, compute with its own coordinates instead of copying Katra's slot.
How is Katra's shubh muhurat different from Choghadiya or Panchang?
Choghadiya gives you the raw 8+8 period table and Panchang gives the full tithi/nakshatra almanac. This page is a curated digest: it surfaces only the named auspicious muhurats (Brahma, Abhijit, Vijaya, Godhuli), the best Choghadiya windows, and the times to avoid — so you can pick a muhurat in Katra at a glance. Open the Katra Choghadiya or Panchang page for the full breakdown.
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