Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, Ayodhya
Ram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya, Ayodhya district · Ram Lalla, Lord Rama as a five-year-old child (with the Ram Darbar of Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman on the first floor)
A new three-storey stone temple on the site Hindus revere as Rama's birthplace, consecrated in January 2024 after a century-long legal dispute.
The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is built on the site that Hindus believe is the birthplace (janmabhoomi) of Lord Rama, hero of the Ramayana. The land was the subject of one of India's longest legal disputes, settled by the Supreme Court in November 2019. The new temple, in the Nagara style of north India, was consecrated on 22 January 2024 with a new 51-inch black-stone idol of Ram Lalla (Rama as a child). Darshan, aarti passes and Sugam Darshan passes are all free and are booked on the Trust's official portal.
Timings
- Free darshan slots (official): 7:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM (slots 7–9, 9–11, 11–12, 1–3, 3–5, 5–7, 7–9)
- Mangal Aarti (pass): 4:00 AM
- Shringar Aarti (pass): 6:00 AM
- Shayan Aarti (pass): 10:00 PM
- Midday closure: approx. 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM (bhog)
Darshan types and costs
- General darshan – Free
- Sugam Darshan pass – Free
- Aarti pass (Mangal, Shringar, Shayan) – Free
Sevas and costs
- Mangal Aarti – Free (pass required) (Daily, 4:00 AM)
- Shringar Aarti – Free (pass required) (Daily, 6:00 AM)
- Shayan Aarti – Free (pass required) (Daily, 10:00 PM)
- Sugam Darshan pass – Free (Slots 7–9, 9–11, 11–12 AM and 1–3, 3–5, 5–7, 7–9 PM)
- Online donation – Varies (Any time)
- Ram Navami Surya Tilak darshan – Free (Ram Navami at noon (15 April 2027 by most calendars; some panchangs give 14 April))
How to book darshan
All aarti and Sugam Darshan passes are free and booked only on the Trust's official portal. The Trust does not authorise any agents.
Dress code
No formal dress code, but modest, traditional clothing is expected. Footwear is removed before entering the temple.
Best time to visit
October to March for pleasant weather. Ram Navami (March–April) and Deepotsav at Diwali are spectacular but very crowded. Summers (April–June) are very hot; go early morning or late evening.
How to reach
- air: Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhya Dham (about 10 km). Lucknow airport is about 135 km.
- rail: Ayodhya Dham Junction (about 1–2 km) and Ayodhya Cantt (Faizabad) have direct trains from Delhi, Varanasi, Lucknow and other cities.
- road: About 135 km from Lucknow by NH 27; buses from Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Prayagraj and Varanasi. E-rickshaws run within Ayodhya.
Festivals
- Ram Navami – Chaitra Shukla Navami (Mar–Apr). 2027: 15 April 2027 by most calendars (Drik Panchang lists 14 April) – confirm with the Trust
- Vivah Panchami – Margashirsha (November–December)
- Deepotsav (Diwali) – October–November
- Pran Pratishtha anniversary – January (by Hindu calendar, Pausha Shukla Dwadashi)
- Sawan Jhula and Kartik – July–August; October–November