Quick timings & rules
For at-a-glance darshan hours, aarti schedule and allowed items, use our dedicated reference page.
Open darshan quick referenceTemple opening hours
- Morning darshan: 6:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- Midday break: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (no entry)
- Evening darshan: 2:30 PM – 9:30 PM
- Last entry roughly 30 minutes before closing.
Aarti schedule
- Mangala Aarti — 4:30 AM (VIP / aarti pass holders)
- Shringar Aarti — 6:30 AM
- Bhog Aarti — 12:00 PM
- Sandhya Aarti — 7:00 PM (most popular)
- Shayan Aarti — 9:00 PM
Tip: Sandhya aarti draws the largest crowd. Arrive 45–60 minutes early if you want a good viewing spot.
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.
Tip: Visit Hanuman Garhi before Ram Mandir — it is a long-standing local tradition and Hanuman Garhi opens from 5 AM.
Last updated: June 2026. Sources: UP Tourism, SRJBTKT.
