Sanctum doors to open at 4 AM and close at 10 PM; revised schedule for Aarti, Bhog and Vishram
Dr Vishakha Srivastava/TLT News
Ayodhya: In view of the changing season, the daily Seva and Darshan schedule of Shri Ramlala Virajman at the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple has been revised. The new schedule will come into effect on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Currently, the doors of the sanctum sanctorum open at 3:45 AM and close at 10:30 PM. Under the revised schedule, they will open at 4:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM.
The Chief Priest Acharya Keshav informed that Mangala Aarti will be performed from 4:30 AM to 4:40 AM. The sanctum doors will then remain closed from 4:40 AM to 6:30 AM for Abhishek, Shringar, Dhoop, Deep and Naivedya. Shringar Aarti will commence at 6:30 AM, while darshan for devotees will begin at 7:00 AM
The doors will remain closed for Bal Bhog from 8:00 AM to 8:10 AM, following which darshan will continue until 11:30 AM. Rajbhog will be offered between 11:30 AM and 12:00 noon, followed by Rajbhog Aarti at noon.
Shri Ramlala’s Midday Vishram will be observed from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM. Following the prescribed Seva, including the priests’ entry and the offering of Alp Bhog, darshan will resume at 1:35 PM and continue until 4:00 PM.
The doors will remain closed for Bal Bhog from 4:00 PM to 4:10 PM, after which darshan will continue until 6:45 PM. Dhoop, Deep and Naivedya will be offered from 6:45 PM to 7:00 PM, followed by Sandhya Aarti at 7:00 PM. Darshan will continue until 8:00 PM.
The sanctum doors will again remain closed for Dhoop, Deep and Naivedya from 8:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Darshan will resume from 8:30 PM to 9:15 PM, followed by the final offering from 9:15 PM to 9:30 PM.
Shayan Aarti will be performed at 9:30 PM, and the sanctum doors will close at 10:00 PM.
At a Glance: Major Changes in Daily Timings
| Activity | Current Timings | From November 1 |
|—|—|—|
| Sanctum doors open | 3:45 AM | 4:00 AM |
| Mangala Aarti | 4:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| Shringar Aarti | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| Morning Bal Bhog | 9:00–9:05 AM | 8:00–8:10 AM |
| Midday Vishram | 12:30–12:55 PM | 12:30–1:30 PM |
| Shayan Aarti | 10:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| Sanctum doors close | 10:30 PM | 10:00 PM |
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