Ayodhya Ram Mandir Darshan Guide: Aarti Passes, Rules and a One-Day Plan
How darshan works at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: free entry, aarti passes, the items left at the locker, the quietest times, and the temples to see the same day.
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Ramayana Yatra 2026-27: Ayodhya to Janakpur
Ramayan Yatra 2026-27 in 11 days: Ayodhya, Shringverpur, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Varanasi and Janakpur in Nepal, ending at Gaya, on Shri Ram's trail.
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Ramayana Yatra
Ayodhya Ram Mandir Darshan Guide: Aarti Passes, Rules and a One-Day Plan
How darshan works at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya: free entry, aarti passes, the items left at the locker, the quietest times, and the temples to see the same day.
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Ramayana Yatra
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Ram Janmabhoomi, the Sangam, Kashi Vishwanath and Gaya in one week by road from Lucknow: the route, the distances and when to add the Ramayana Yatra instead.
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Ramayana Yatra
Dev Deepawali 2026 in Varanasi: Date, Best Ghats and How to Watch
On Kartik Purnima, Varanasi lights its ghats with lakhs of diyas. The 2026 date, the best ghats and boats, and how to plan around one of the city's busiest nights.
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Chitrakoot Places to Visit: Ramghat, Kamadgiri and the Ramayana Sites
Where Shri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman Ji spent much of their exile: the places to see in Chitrakoot, in a two-day order, and how it fits the Ramayana Yatra.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Ramayana Yatra cover?
Eleven days tracing the footsteps of Lord Shri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman Ji: Lucknow, Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Chitrakoot, Varanasi, Patna, Janakpur and Gaya. It is 10 nights and 11 days from ₹37,000 per person.
Does the Ramayana Yatra enter Nepal?
Yes. Janakpur, the birthplace of Mata Sita, is part of the route, which is what makes it an India and Nepal circuit rather than a purely Indian one.
Is there a shorter version?
Yes, the Cultural Quadrangle of Awadh, 6 nights and 7 days from ₹21,900 per person. It covers Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Gaya from Lucknow, leaving out Chitrakoot, Patna and Janakpur.
Where does the Ramayana Yatra begin?
Lucknow, with Naimisharanya darshan on the day of arrival before the route moves to Ayodhya.
What do the rates include?
Accommodation on a sharing basis, a private vehicle for the full programme with all sightseeing, all arrival and departure transfers, vegetarian buffet meals, and all toll, parking and driver allowances. Rates are per person, vary with hotel grade and group size, and exclude 5% GST.
Is Ramayan Yatra the same as Ramayana Yatra?
Yes. Ramayan Yatra, Ramayana Yatra and Ram Yatra are spellings of the same pilgrimage: a journey through the places linked with Shri Ram, Mata Sita and Lakshman Ji, from Ayodhya to Janakpur in Nepal.
What is the Ramayana Yatra route, day by day?
Lucknow and Naimisharanya, then Ayodhya; Ayodhya to Prayagraj with a stop at Shringverpur; Prayagraj to Chitrakoot; Chitrakoot to Varanasi and a full day in Kashi; Varanasi to Patna via Buxar; Patna to Janakpur in Nepal; Janakpur back to Patna via Sitamarhi; and Patna to Gaya, where the yatra ends.
Where is Shringverpur?
On the Ganga, upstream of Prayagraj. It is remembered as the kingdom of Nishadraj, where Shri Ram crossed the river on the way to exile, and the yatra stops there on the drive from Ayodhya to Prayagraj.
How do you reach Chitrakoot on the yatra?
By road from Prayagraj on day four. While there, the yatra visits Ramghat, the Kamadgiri parikrama and Gupt Godavari.
What is the best time for the Ramayana Yatra?
October to March, when Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and the Nepal plains are cool enough for long temple days. April to June is very hot, and the July to September monsoon can slow the roads.
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