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How to Book Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan and Aarti Passes

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By Amit Kumar Deshwal · Updated August 15, 2026

Ram Mandir Ayodhya receives lakhs of devotees every single day, and the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust manages this enormous footfall through a structured eight-slot darshan system. Devotees searching for Ram Mandir VIP Darshan booking are usually looking for one simple thing — a calm, organised entry to Ram Lalla without spending half their day standing in a queue.

At Ayodhya Varanasi Guide, we book Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan and Aarti passes for devotees every single day, and we have done so without missing a single day for the past two years. Ordinary Tuesdays, Ram Navami mornings when slots emptied in eleven minutes, Deepotsav week when the entire portal was under load — we have booked through all of it.

Quick Answer

  1. Go to online.srjbtkshetra.org — the only official portal.
  2. Register with your Indian mobile number and OTP.
  3. Choose Sugam Darshan or Aarti Pass — they're booked separately.
  4. Pick your date and slot (8 darshan slots daily, or Mangala/Shringar/Shayan for aarti).
  5. Enter each devotee's name, age and Aadhaar exactly as on their ID — max 8 per booking.
  6. Download your free QR pass and save it offline.

Both passes are completely free. Slots open roughly 10–15 days before your visit. If you would rather we handle the entire booking for you, call or WhatsApp +91 90584 30503 and we will do it.

What is Ram Mandir VIP Darshan and Sugam Darshan?

Ram Mandir VIP Darshan and Sugam Darshan are two names for exactly the same thing. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust officially calls the system Sugam Darshan, while devotees, travel agents and search engines popularly call it VIP Darshan. Both refer to a free, slot-based digital pass that grants you priority entry to the temple through a designated gate at a fixed time.

The confusion between these two terms is deliberate on some websites, because it allows them to present a free government-issued pass as an exclusive paid service. Understanding that they are identical protects you from that.

What the pass changes is your waiting time, not your darshan. Every devotee — whether they walked in through the general queue or arrived with a Sugam Darshan pass — stands before Ram Lalla for the same brief duration. The garbhagriha moves at one pace for everyone, and no amount of money or influence changes that. What the pass gives you is a scheduled entry through a shorter, managed queue.

Darshan TypeBooking RequiredCostTypical Total TimeBest Suited For
General DarshanNoFree1–3 hrs (up to 6 on peak days)Flexible travellers with time
Sugam Darshan (VIP Darshan)Yes, onlineFree60–75 minutesFamilies, seniors, fixed schedules
Aarti PassYes, separate bookingFreeFixed ceremony durationDevotees attending a specific aarti

Important: There is no fourth category at Ram Mandir. No paid VIP tier exists, no donation unlocks a faster lane, and no travel agent holds a reserved quota of passes. Anyone claiming otherwise is selling something the temple does not issue.

Is the Ram Mandir VIP Pass Free or Paid?

The Ram Mandir VIP pass is completely free. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust charges nothing whatsoever for Sugam Darshan, General Darshan, or any of the three daily Aarti passes.

This point matters more than any other on this page, because the pricing confusion is exactly where devotees lose money. Several websites currently list Sugam Darshan at ₹100 to ₹300 and VIP Darshan at ₹500 to ₹1,000. Those are not official temple rates. They do not exist in the Trust's system.

The verification method is simple and foolproof. The official portal never displays a payment page for a darshan pass. There is no card form, no UPI QR code, no payment gateway at registration, at slot selection, or at confirmation. If a payment screen appears at any point while booking a darshan pass, you are on a fraudulent website — close the tab immediately.

The second reliable signal involves Aadhaar. The genuine portal asks for an Aadhaar number as a text field. It never asks you to upload a photograph of your Aadhaar card, a scanned copy, or a DigiLocker document. Any website requesting an Aadhaar document upload is harvesting identity data, not booking your darshan.

Legitimate travel operators — including us — do charge, but for entirely different things. We charge for midnight booking coordination, air-conditioned transport, a certified local guide, hotel arrangements near the temple, and planning your Ayodhya day around your confirmed slot. The pass itself is always free and always booked in your own name on the official portal. That distinction is the difference between a service fee and a scam.

Official Website for Ram Mandir Darshan Booking

All Ram Mandir darshan booking happens on exactly one website, and confusing the Trust's two web properties is one of the most common mistakes devotees make.

WebsiteWhat It Does
online.srjbtkshetra.orgSugam Darshan and Aarti Pass booking portal
srjbtkshetra.orgTrust information site — news, announcements, donations
Official Ram Mandir Ayodhya booking website and darshan timings

Several articles currently ranking on Google send readers to the second address, which cannot process bookings at all. Type online.srjbtkshetra.org directly into your browser address bar and bookmark it, so you never have to search for it again.

Never open a booking link received on WhatsApp, Telegram or Facebook, and never click a sponsored advertisement claiming to book Ram Mandir darshan. Fake portals replicate the official design closely enough to fool most people, and by the time you notice, they have your Aadhaar details and your money.

If you would prefer not to navigate this yourself, we book on the official portal daily. Contact ayodhyavaranasiguide.com or call +91 90584 30503, and the pass will be issued in your own name at no cost for the pass itself.

How to Book Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan Online: Step-by-Step Process

The complete Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan booking process takes under ten minutes when slots are available. The critical preparation happens before you open the portal, and skipping it is why most people fail to secure weekend and festival slots.

Open a note on your phone and type out every devotee’s full name exactly as it appears on their Aadhaar card, along with their age, gender and Aadhaar number. Keep this ready to copy and paste. On busy dates, slots disappear while people are still typing the third devotee’s details, and pasting instead of typing is genuinely the difference between a confirmed booking and an error message.

StepActionKey Detail
1Open official portalonline.srjbtkshetra.org only
2Register with mobile OTPIndian mobile number required
3Select Sugam DarshanAarti Pass is a separate option
4Choose date and time slot7–9 AM slot fills first every day
5Enter devotee detailsMaximum 8 devotees per booking
6Download QR passSave offline and take a printout
Step by step Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan online booking process on official portal
Step-by-step Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan booking on the official portal.

Step 1 – Open the Official Ram Mandir Booking Portal

Navigate directly to online.srjbtkshetra.org. This is the only genuine Ram Mandir online booking website operated by the Trust. Do not search for it on Google and click the first result, because paid advertisements from fake portals frequently appear above the official listing during peak booking periods.

Step 2 – Register Using Mobile Number and OTP

Enter a ten-digit Indian mobile number and verify it with the one-time password that arrives by SMS. There is no password to create and no account to remember — the mobile number itself becomes your booking identity, and every pass, confirmation and cancellation is linked to it.

Important note for NRIs and foreign nationals: the OTP is delivered only to Indian mobile numbers. If you are booking from abroad, you will need to use a family member's Indian number or an active Indian SIM. This is the single most common reason NRI bookings stall at midnight, and we handle it routinely for families booking from the US, UK, Canada and the Gulf.

Step 3 – Select Sugam Darshan from the Dashboard

After logging in, the dashboard displays Sugam Darshan and Aarti Pass as two distinct options. For temple entry and darshan of Ram Lalla, choose Sugam Darshan.

If you also wish to attend Mangala, Shringar or Shayan Aarti, that requires a completely separate booking under the Aarti Pass option. It is not bundled with your darshan pass, and assuming otherwise is where most travel plans go wrong.

Step 4 – Choose Your Darshan Date and Time Slot

Select your visit date from the open booking window, then choose from the eight available time slots. The 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM slot disappears first on every single date without exception, because the temple is at its calmest, the light is beautiful, and the walk is comfortable even during summer months.

If the morning slot is available and it suits your travel schedule, take it immediately rather than comparing options.

Step 5 – Enter Devotee Details Exactly as per ID

Fill in the full name, age, gender and Aadhaar number for each devotee. One booking accommodates up to eight devotees. Foreign nationals and NRIs enter passport numbers instead of Aadhaar.

This is where bookings fail at the gate rather than on the portal. The name must match the identity document exactly. Not the shortened version your family uses, not the spelling you prefer, not "Raj" when the Aadhaar reads "Rajkumar Sharma". Gate verification is performed by staff comparing two documents side by side, and they have no authority to accept a mismatch, however minor it appears to you.

Step 6 – Confirm and Download Your QR Pass

Submit the booking and download the pass with its QR code immediately. Do not assume you can return and retrieve it later.

Save the pass to your phone's gallery so it opens without an internet connection, and take a physical printout as backup. Mobile network coverage around the temple complex collapses under crowd load — this is not a hypothetical risk, it happens every busy day, and a pass you cannot load on your screen is a pass you effectively do not have.

Ram Mandir Darshan Timings 2026: All 8 Slots Explained

Ram Mandir operates on a structured eight-slot system through the day, with a fixed closure period at midday when the sanctum shuts for Bhog. Your Sugam Darshan pass is valid only within the slot printed on it, so understanding this schedule determines how you plan your entire day in Ayodhya.

SlotTimingCrowd LevelBest Suited For
Slot 17:00 AM – 9:00 AMLowFamilies, senior citizens, first-time visitors
Slot 29:00 AM – 11:00 AMModerate, risingLate risers, comfortable pace
Slot 311:00 AM – 12:00 PMModerateShort window, arrive punctually
12:00 PM – 1:00 PMTemple closed for BhogNo entry permitted
Slot 41:00 PM – 3:00 PMModerateGood backup if morning unavailable
Slot 53:00 PM – 5:00 PMModerate to highAfternoon visitors
Slot 65:00 PM – 7:00 PMHighPairs well with Saryu Aarti after
Slot 77:00 PM – 9:00 PMHigh on weekendsEvening visitors, illuminated temple

The midday closure catches more devotees than anything else about this temple. Families complete a five-hour drive from Lucknow, Prayagraj or Gorakhpur, reach the gate at half past twelve, and stand in the sun for an hour with no explanation available. Nobody told them the sanctum shuts. Plan Hanuman Garhi, lunch or hotel rest deliberately into that window.

Which slot should you choose? For families travelling with elderly parents or small children, the 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM slot is worth adjusting your travel plans for. The temperature is manageable, the crowd is thinnest, and the entire darshan finishes before the day becomes tiring. If that slot is gone, the 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM window is genuinely underrated — the post-Bhog crowd is noticeably thinner than the evening rush, and the queue moves well.

The 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM slot is the shortest window of the day at just one hour. If you book this one, arrive with a real buffer, because a delayed arrival leaves very little room before the Bhog closure begins.

Note on seasonal variation: the Trust adjusts these timings during festivals and seasonal changes. During Ram Navami and Deepotsav the temple often extends hours significantly, while slot capacity is redistributed. Always verify close to your travel date, or call us on +91 90584 30503 and we will confirm the current schedule for your specific date.

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Ram Mandir Aarti Timings 2026 and Aarti Pass Booking

Aarti at Ram Mandir is entirely separate from darshan, and this is the single most misunderstood part of planning an Ayodhya visit. Three formal aartis are performed daily before Ram Lalla, each marking a distinct stage of the deity’s day. Every one of them requires its own free pass, booked separately on the same official portal.

AartiTimingPass RequiredRitual Significance
Mangala Aarti4:00 AMYes, mandatoryThe pre-dawn awakening of Ram Lalla
Shringar Aarti6:00 AMYes, mandatoryAdornment with fresh garments and ornaments
Shayan Aarti10:00 PMYes, mandatoryFinal ritual before the deity rests for the night
Ram Mandir aarti pass booking history

Mangala Aarti at 4:00 AM

Report by 3:30 AM

Mangala Aarti is the awakening ceremony, performed in complete pre-dawn darkness at four in the morning. This is when Ram Lalla is ceremonially roused for the day, and by every account from devotees who have attended it, there is nothing else quite like it at this temple.

The complex is almost silent at that hour. The gathering is small and strictly screened. Conch shells and bells carry across the courtyard in a way they simply do not later in the day, and the absence of crowds gives the ceremony an intimacy that the evening rituals cannot match.

The practical demands are real, and I want to be honest about them. You must be at the entry gate by 3:30 AM for security screening and QR verification. No auto-rickshaw or cab operates reliably at that hour in Ayodhya. This means attending Mangala Aarti requires staying in a hotel within genuine walking distance of the temple — and you should book that hotel at the same time you book the pass, not afterwards.

Mangala Aarti passes are the hardest to obtain of the three. Seating is extremely limited and demand is constant.

Shringar Aarti at 6:00 AM

Report by 5:30 AM

Shringar Aarti takes place at six in the morning, when Ram Lalla is dressed in fresh garments and adorned with ornaments, jewellery and flowers. The word shringar means adornment, and the ceremony is exactly that — the deity being prepared for the day ahead.

This is the aarti we recommend most often to families and elderly devotees. The devotional weight is genuine and the atmosphere is deeply moving, but the hour is humane compared to a four o'clock start. Crucially, it flows perfectly into the 7:00 AM darshan slot, meaning you can attend the aarti and complete your Ram Lalla darshan in one smooth morning before the temple gets busy.

A pass is mandatory, though availability is noticeably better than Mangala Aarti. Report at the gate by 5:30 AM.

Shayan Aarti at 10:00 PM

Report by 9:30 PM

Shayan Aarti is the closing ceremony of the day, performed at ten at night when Ram Lalla is ceremonially put to rest. The temple closes shortly afterwards.

Shayan means sleep, and the ritual carries that quality — quieter, gentler, and considerably less crowded than the morning ceremonies. Far fewer pilgrims stay overnight in Ayodhya, which means Shayan Aarti passes have the best availability of the three.

If you are spending a night in Ayodhya and missed the Mangala Aarti booking, this is the ceremony worth taking. Report by 9:30 PM.

How to Book a Ram Mandir Aarti Pass

The aarti pass booking follows the same route as Sugam Darshan on the same portal. Log into online.srjbtkshetra.org with your mobile number and OTP, select Aarti Pass rather than Sugam Darshan, choose the specific aarti and date, enter each devotee’s details exactly as per their ID, and download the QR pass.

Ram Parivar aarti booking instructions

Because aarti seating is a fraction of darshan capacity, these passes finish far faster than Sugam Darshan slots. For weekend and festival dates, booking at the precise moment of midnight release is the only approach that reliably works.

We book aarti passes daily alongside darshan passes. If Mangala Aarti matters to you, contact ayodhyavaranasiguide.com or call +91 90584 30503 well in advance, and we will also place your hotel within walking distance so the 3:30 AM start is manageable.

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When Do Ram Mandir Darshan Slots Open for Booking?

Sugam Darshan slots release approximately 10 to 15 days before the visit date, and the release happens around midnight as each new date enters the booking window.

Understanding how slot inventory actually behaves across different days is what separates a confirmed booking from an availability error, and this is knowledge that comes only from booking daily over a long period.

Visit DayRealistic AvailabilityWhat You Should Do
Monday to ThursdayOpen for 1–2 daysBook within 48 hours of release
Friday to SundayGone the same nightBook on the release night itself
Ram Navami5–15 minutesLog in by 11:55 PM, paste details at 12:00 AM
Deepotsav / DiwaliWithin minutesPrepare 20 days ahead, book at midnight
Kartik PurnimaWithin minutesTreat it as a Tatkal booking

On Ram Navami this year, the entire day’s slot inventory was exhausted before quarter past midnight. If you are attempting a festival date yourself, that is the standard you are competing against — people with details pre-saved, logged in before midnight, pasting rather than typing.

This is precisely why devotees ask us to handle festival bookings. We are logged into the portal before midnight every night, with devotee details prepared in advance, and we know which slots hold inventory marginally longer than others.

What to Do If Ram Mandir Darshan Slots Are Not Available

An unavailable screen does not mean your Ayodhya trip is finished. Four practical options remain, and most competitor articles simply stop at “book early”, which is useless advice to someone who already has train tickets booked.

Check the booking window arithmetic first

If your intended visit date is more than fifteen days away, the window has not opened yet. This accounts for a surprising share of the panicked calls we receive. Note the exact release date, set an alarm for 11:55 PM, and book at midnight.

Refresh through the day for cancellation returns

Cancelled bookings go straight back into the public pool. Slots reappear throughout the day, most commonly in the late morning and again in the evening as people adjust their travel plans. Persistence works here — do not give up after a single attempt.

Consider a less popular slot

If the morning window is gone, the 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM afternoon slot is frequently open and is genuinely pleasant. The post-Bhog crowd is thinner than the evening rush and the queue moves efficiently.

Accept General Darshan and plan intelligently around it

This is not a defeat. General Darshan is free, open to everyone, and requires no booking at all. If you reach the queue by 5:30 AM on a weekday, you will frequently complete darshan faster than someone holding a mid-morning Sugam slot. Arrive early, carry water, keep your group small, and it works.

Documents Required for Ram Mandir VIP Darshan

Every devotee aged ten and above must carry the original government photo identity document whose number was entered during booking.

Original means original. Not a photocopy, not a scanned printout, not a photograph on your phone, not a DigiLocker screenshot. We have seen all four refused at the gate, and there is no appeal process once you are standing there.

Devotee CategoryAccepted DocumentNotes
Indian citizenAadhaar (fastest at verification)Voter ID and driving licence also accepted
NRI / foreign nationalPassport onlyMust be the same passport used in booking
Child below 10 yearsNo separate pass neededCarry school ID or Aadhaar as age proof

Children under ten enter on their parents’ pass without separate registration. Carry age proof regardless — during heavy crowd periods staff do verify, and a tall twelve-year-old without a pass creates a problem at the gate that cannot be resolved on the spot.

How Many People Can Book Ram Mandir Darshan Together?

One mobile number covers a maximum of eight devotees in a single Sugam Darshan booking. This limit sounds manageable until you are attempting to book for a family of twenty-two travelling together on a Saturday.

For groups larger than eight, the mechanics that work are:

Sequential booking is exactly why most large family groups end up scattered across four different time slots or find nothing available at all. By the time the third person starts booking, the slot the first person secured has already filled.

Group coordination is the most common reason temple committees, extended families and pilgrimage groups ask us to handle their booking. We manage multiple parallel bookings routinely and know how to distribute a large group across slots without separating families. Call +91 90584 30503 with your group size and dates.

How to Cancel a Ram Mandir Darshan Booking

Cancellation is straightforward and available through the official portal.

There is no date-change or reschedule function. If your travel plans shift, you must cancel the existing booking and make an entirely fresh one for the new date, subject to normal availability like any other devotee.

A practical warning: check that your new date actually has open slots before cancelling a confirmed booking. Devotees regularly cancel first, then discover the new date is full, and end up with nothing.

Ram Mandir Entry Rules and Prohibited Items

Security screening at Ram Mandir is strict and uncompromising. Knowing the rules before you arrive saves genuine time and avoids an unpleasant surprise at the gate.

Not Allowed Inside

  • Mobile phones, cameras and smartwatches
  • Earphones, power banks and all electronic devices
  • Bags of any kind, including small handbags
  • Food items and water bottles
  • Coconuts, garlands, flowers and offerings
  • Leather items including belts and wallets
  • Tobacco products in any form

Permitted

Your printed darshan pass and original photo identity document. That is all you need.

Free cloakroom facilities operate near the entry gates, but here is the advice that saves the most time on a busy morning — do not use the cloakroom at all. Leave everything in your hotel room or locked in your vehicle and walk to the gate carrying only the pass and ID. The cloakroom queue runs fifteen to twenty minutes each way on a busy morning, and the token retrieval afterwards is slower than the deposit was.

Wear slip-on footwear. The shoe deposit counter moves visibly faster for people without laces, and you will be removing footwear repeatedly through the day at Hanuman Garhi, Kanak Bhawan and every other temple you visit.

Dress modestly with knees and shoulders covered, for men and women alike.

What Happens at the Ram Mandir Entry Gate

Knowing the exact sequence removes most of the anxiety first-time visitors feel, so here is what actually happens, in order.

StageWhat HappensApproximate Time
Gate approachProceed to the designated Sugam Darshan gate, not the general queue
QR scanYour pass QR code is scanned at entry2–3 minutes
ID verificationOriginal ID checked against the name on your pass3–5 minutes
Security screeningMetal detection and physical check10–15 minutes
Corridor walkWalk from entry point to the sanctum10–15 minutes
DarshanBefore Ram Lalla in the garbhagrihaBrief, equal for all devotees
Ram DarbarFirst floor, included in same flow5–10 minutes

Reach 30 to 45 minutes before your allotted slot time. Security and verification alone consume twenty to thirty minutes on an ordinary day, and the walk from the outer entry point to the sanctum is considerably longer than photographs suggest. On festival days, add another fifteen minutes purely for approach road congestion.

If you miss your slot, it is forfeited. There is no late entry at the Sugam gate and no rescheduling on the spot. Your remaining options become the general darshan queue that same day, or a fresh booking for another date.

Ram Darbar Darshan on the First Floor

The completed temple now includes Ram Darbar on the first floor, and this is missing from almost every competing article because most were written before it opened to devotees.

Access to Ram Darbar follows the same Sugam Darshan system. There is no separate pass, no additional booking and no extra cost — it forms part of the normal darshan flow as you move through the temple.

Knowing it exists matters, because devotees who are unaware of it complete their ground floor darshan and walk out having missed it entirely.

Wheelchair and Assistance for Senior Citizens and Divyang Devotees

Wheelchair assistance is available at the Ram Mandir complex, and this deserves more attention than it typically receives.

RequirementAvailabilityPractical Note
Wheelchair at Ram MandirAvailableRequest in advance, not at the gate
Divyang assistanceAvailable at designated gateInform at booking stage
Hanuman Garhi (76 steps)No lift availablePlan honestly around this
Golf cart on Ram PathLimited and seasonalCannot be relied upon

Request assistance in advance rather than at the gate. The complex is large, the walk from outer entry to sanctum is long, and arranging a wheelchair on the spot during a busy morning is difficult and slow.

If you are travelling with a parent who cannot comfortably manage a fifteen-minute walk on uneven ground, tell us at the booking stage and we will arrange it. Call +91 90584 30503.

Best Time to Book and Visit Ram Mandir

PeriodCrowd LevelWeatherRecommendation
Weekday morningsLowComfortableBest choice overall
WeekendsHighBook on slot release night
October to MarchModerate10°C to 28°C, pleasantIdeal travel season
April to JuneLowerUp to 45°CAvoid with elderly travellers
July to SeptemberModerateHumid, rainyManageable, carry protection
Ram Navami, DeepotsavExtremely highBook 15–20 days in advance

How to Identify Fake Ram Mandir Booking Websites

Fraudulent Ram Mandir VIP pass websites multiply sharply during festival seasons, and the warning signs are consistent enough to memorise.

Passes booked fraudulently in someone else’s name fail ID verification at the gate, which is where most victims discover the problem — after travelling hundreds of kilometres.

Places to Visit Near Ram Mandir After Darshan

Most sacred sites in Ayodhya sit within walking distance or a short e-rickshaw ride, and can be covered comfortably in half a day.

PlaceDistanceSignificanceTime Needed
Hanuman Garhi700 mVisit before Ram Lalla, 76 steps30–40 min
Kanak Bhawan500 mSita's palace temple, calm and spacious30 min
Dashrath Mahal900 mResidence of King Dashrath20–30 min
Ram Ki Paidi1.2 kmEvening Saryu Aarti at the ghats45–60 min
Nageshwarnath Temple1.5 kmAncient temple established by Kush20 min
Sita Ki Rasoi600 mMythological kitchen of Mata Sita15–20 min
Guptar Ghat8 kmQuieter Saryu ghat, less crowded45 min

Suggested sequence: Hanuman Garhi first, following the tradition that devotees seek Hanuman’s blessings before approaching Ram Lalla, then Ram Mandir, then Kanak Bhawan, Sita Ki Rasoi and Dashrath Mahal, finishing at Ram Ki Paidi for the evening Saryu Aarti.

Why Devotees Book Ram Mandir Darshan Through Ayodhya Varanasi Guide

We have booked Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan and Aarti passes every single day for two years without missing a day, and our complete booking history is documented and available to any devotee who wishes to see it.

Two year daily Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan booking history by Ayodhya Varanasi Guide
Our daily Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan booking history — two years without a missed day.
General darshan booking page screenshot

That daily repetition buys knowledge that cannot be learned from an article. We know how slot inventory behaves in the fortnight before Ram Navami. We know how to distribute a family of twenty across parallel bookings without splitting anyone into a different slot. We know which hotels are genuinely walkable at 3:30 AM for Mangala Aarti and which ones only claim to be. We know which gate moves fastest at seven in the morning.

What always stays free: the darshan pass and the aarti pass, both booked in your own name, on the official Trust portal, never a third-party site.

What we charge for: midnight booking coordination, air-conditioned transport, a government-certified local guide, hotel placement matched to your slot timing, and a complete Ayodhya itinerary built around your confirmed darshan time rather than guesswork.

If you would rather not sit awake at midnight fifteen days before your yatra refreshing a booking portal, that is exactly what we are here for.

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Ram Mandir Darshan Booking: Quick Reference Summary

Official booking websiteonline.srjbtkshetra.org
Sugam Darshan pass costFree
Aarti pass costFree
Booking window10–15 days before visit
Slot release timeAround midnight
Total darshan slots8 slots daily
Temple closure12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Bhog)
Mangala Aarti4:00 AM (pass required)
Shringar Aarti6:00 AM (pass required)
Shayan Aarti10:00 PM (pass required)
Devotees per bookingMaximum 8
ID requiredOriginal Aadhaar or passport
Reporting time30–45 minutes before slot
CancellationAvailable, free
Date changeNot available, cancel and rebook
Booking assistance+91 90584 30503
Frequently Asked Questions

Ram Mandir Sugam Darshan and Aarti Pass — FAQ

How to book Ram Mandir darshan pass online?+
Open online.srjbtkshetra.org, log in with your Indian mobile number and OTP, select Sugam Darshan, pick your date from the eight available slots, enter each devotee's name, age and Aadhaar number exactly as printed on the ID, then download the QR pass. The entire process takes under ten minutes when slots are open. We book these daily — call +91 90584 30503.
How to book Ram Mandir VIP darshan pass?+
VIP darshan and Sugam Darshan are the same free pass under two different names, so the booking route is identical. Log into online.srjbtkshetra.org, choose Sugam Darshan, select your slot and enter devotee details. There is no separate VIP category, no premium tier and no paid upgrade available anywhere in the temple's system.
What is the price of Ram Mandir VIP darshan pass?+
The pass costs nothing. The Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust issues Sugam Darshan, General Darshan and all three Aarti passes free of charge. Websites quoting ₹100 to ₹1,000 are not showing official rates. The genuine portal displays no payment gateway at any booking step, which is how you verify authenticity instantly.
Which website is official for Ram Mandir darshan booking?+
Only online.srjbtkshetra.org processes bookings. The Trust also runs srjbtkshetra.org, but that is purely an information site for announcements and donations and cannot book anything. Several ranking articles wrongly send devotees to the second address. Type the booking URL directly rather than clicking search advertisements, which fake portals frequently buy.
How many days before can I book Ram Mandir darshan?+
Slots open roughly 10 to 15 days ahead of the visit date, released around midnight. Weekday slots typically stay available for one to two days after release. Weekend slots finish the same night. Ram Navami and Deepotsav inventory has exhausted within fifteen minutes of midnight in recent years.
What are the Ram Mandir darshan timings and how many slots are there?+
Eight slots run daily: 7–9 AM, 9–11 AM, 11 AM–12 PM, then the temple closes 12–1 PM for Bhog, reopening 1–3 PM, 3–5 PM, 5–7 PM and 7–9 PM. The 7–9 AM slot fills first every single day because the temple is calmest and coolest at that hour.
What are the Ram Mandir aarti timings?+
Three aartis are performed daily, each requiring its own free pass booked separately from darshan. Mangala Aarti at 4:00 AM marks the awakening of Ram Lalla, Shringar Aarti at 6:00 AM is the adornment ceremony, and Shayan Aarti at 10:00 PM is the final ritual before the deity rests. Report 30 minutes before each.
How to book Ram Mandir aarti pass?+
On the same portal, select Aarti Pass instead of Sugam Darshan, choose which of the three aartis you want, pick your date and enter devotee details. Aarti seating is a fraction of darshan capacity, so these passes finish far faster. Mangala Aarti is the hardest to secure — book at the exact midnight release.
Is Ram Mandir aarti pass included with the darshan pass?+
They are two completely separate bookings on the same portal. Your Sugam Darshan pass permits entry during your allotted slot to view Ram Lalla; it grants no aarti access whatsoever. Devotees wanting both must complete two independent bookings, and this misunderstanding is what derails most Ayodhya itineraries.
Can I get Ram Mandir darshan without booking a pass?+
General Darshan requires no booking, no pass and no registration, and remains open to every devotee. The trade-off is waiting time — one to three hours typically, stretching to six on festival weekends. Reaching the general queue by 5:30 AM on a weekday often beats holding a mid-morning Sugam slot.
What documents are required for Ram Mandir darshan?+
Every devotee aged ten and above must carry the original photo ID whose number was entered during booking. Aadhaar verifies fastest for Indians; NRIs and foreign nationals need the same passport used while booking. Photocopies, scans, phone photographs and DigiLocker screenshots are all refused at the verification gate.
How many members can book on one mobile number?+
A single mobile number covers a maximum of eight devotees per booking. Larger groups need multiple numbers booking simultaneously — not sequentially, since slots fill while later bookings are still being entered. Coordinating twenty-plus devotees into matching slots is why most temple committees ask us to handle it. Call +91 90584 30503.
What to do if Ram Mandir darshan slots are not available?+
First check whether your date is beyond the 15-day window, which is the commonest cause. Then refresh periodically through the day, as cancelled bookings return to the pool in late morning and evening. Consider the 1–3 PM slot, which is frequently open. Otherwise use General Darshan and arrive by 5:30 AM.
Can I cancel or change my Ram Mandir darshan booking?+
Cancellation works through the transaction history section after logging in with your registered mobile number, and carries no charge since the pass was free. There is no date-change function whatsoever — you must cancel and rebook. Confirm your new date has open slots before cancelling, as devotees regularly end up with nothing.
What happens if I reach late for my darshan slot?+
The slot is forfeited with no exceptions. Gate staff cannot admit late arrivals or reschedule on the spot. Your options become the general queue that same day or a fresh booking for another date. Security screening alone consumes 20 to 30 minutes, so reach 30 to 45 minutes before your slot.
Are mobile phones allowed inside Ram Mandir?+
Phones, cameras, smartwatches, earphones, power banks, bags, food, water bottles, leather items and offerings are all prohibited inside the complex. Free cloakrooms operate near the gates, but queues run 15 to 20 minutes each way. Leaving everything in your hotel or vehicle and carrying only the pass and ID is considerably faster.
Can NRIs and foreign nationals book Ram Mandir VIP darshan?+
Booking uses passport numbers instead of Aadhaar, and that same passport must be presented at the gate. The practical obstacle is that OTP verification only reaches Indian mobile numbers, so overseas devotees need a family member's Indian number. We handle this routinely for families in the US, UK, Canada and the Gulf.
Do children need a separate Ram Mandir darshan pass?+
Children below ten enter on their parents' pass without separate registration. Carry a school ID or Aadhaar as age proof regardless, because staff do verify during heavy crowd periods and a tall twelve-year-old without a pass creates a gate problem with no on-the-spot resolution available.
How to book Ram Mandir darshan during Ram Navami or Deepotsav?+
Treat it as a Tatkal booking. Save every devotee's details in a phone note beforehand, log into the portal by 11:55 PM on release night, and paste rather than type at exactly midnight. Festival inventory has exhausted within fifteen minutes. Contact us 20 days ahead on +91 90584 30503 for festival dates.
Can you book Ram Mandir darshan pass on my behalf?+
We book Sugam Darshan and Aarti passes daily and have done so without missing a day for two years. The pass itself stays free and is issued in your own name on the official portal — we charge only for coordination, transport, guide and hotel arrangements. Call or WhatsApp +91 90584 30503.
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