Ram Mandir Darshan Guide

Temple opening hours

• Morning darshan: 6:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Midday break: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM (no entry)
• Evening darshan: 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Last entry roughly 30 minutes before closing.

Aarti schedule

• Mangala Aarti - 4:00 AM (VIP / aarti pass holders)
• Shringar Aarti - 6:00 AM
• Bhog Aarti - 12:00 PM
• Sandhya Aarti - 7:00 PM (most popular)
• Shayan Aarti - 10:00 PM

Sugam Darshan (free slot booking)

The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust offers free Sugam Darshan passes with 2-hour entry windows - this is the official way to avoid the longest general queues. Book only on the official portal; third-party sites selling "VIP fast track" passes are fraudulent.

• Official site: online.srjbtkshetra.org (also srjbtkshetra.org)
• Carry government photo ID matching your booking.
• Multiple slots daily (roughly 7 AM – 9 PM window, with midday break).
• Book 45+ days ahead for Ram Navami, Deepotsav, and weekends.

What you can carry

• Allowed: wallet, photo ID, spectacles, small prasad after exit, water at designated counters.
• Not allowed: mobile phones, cameras, bags, backpacks, pens, lighters, outside food.
• Free locker facilities near the temple entrance - deposit phones and bags before security.

Dress code & conduct

• Modest attire - shoulders and knees covered; traditional Indian dress is welcome.
• Remove shoes before entering sanctum areas; socks are usually fine in outer corridors.
• No photography inside the inner sanctum - strictly enforced.
• Maintain silence in queue lines; follow volunteer and security instructions.

Typical visit flow

• 1. Deposit bags/phones at lockers near Ram Path entrance.
• 2. Security screening (metal detectors, separate lines for families and seniors).
• 3. Queue or Sugam gate entry → darshan of Ram Lalla in the main sanctum.
• 4. Circumambulate the mandir pradakshina path if open.
• 5. Collect prasad and exit; retrieve belongings from lockers.