Online pass availability increased; seven advance booking

stages, a same-day facility and verification-based confirmation planned

Ayodhya, 18 Oct (HS): Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra

Trust’s General Secretary, Pujya Swami Govinddev Giri Ji Maharaj, has approved

a series of measures to make Sugam Darshan of Shri Ram Lalla more accessible,

transparent and convenient. The decisions follow detailed deliberations with

CEO Air Mshl Jeetendra Mishra (R), the IT department and Trust representatives.

The General Secretary has directed the CEO to oversee their administrative

implementation.

The availability of online Sugam Darshan passes for the

general public has been increased with immediate effect. The Trust will

continuously review demand, booking patterns and on-ground arrangements to

expand availability as appropriate. The aim is to enable more devotees to

obtain passes directly, without seeking recommendations or depending on

intermediaries.

Advance Booking Window to Expand from 15 to 90 Days: Sugam

Darshan passes are currently available up to 15 days before the visit. Under

the new arrangement, devotees will have the opportunity to obtain passes up to

90 days in advance. The 90-day and 62-day stages are intended to help devotees,

particularly those travelling from distant places, plan their journeys and

arrange rail reservations, accommodation and other travel requirements well

ahead of their visit.

The number of Sugam Darshan passes issued online to the

general public has been increased from 975 to 2,000 and will be increased

further as needed. Passes will be released in seven advance stages, including

90, 62, 30, 14, 7,3 and 1(one) days before the scheduled darshan date. An

eighth stage will provide same-day Tatkal passes. Distributing availability

across these stages will give devotees multiple opportunities to apply,

including those making travel plans at shorter notice, rather than requiring

everyone to book at a single release time.

Advance Passes to Be Confirmed After Technical Verification:

The Trust is developing a verification-based booking system to discourage

misuse of automated booking tools and provide genuine devotees a fair

opportunity to obtain passes.

Advance applications will not receive immediate confirmation:

Following necessary technical verification, applicants will normally be

informed of the decision on pass issuance within 24–48 hours. Submission of an

application will not itself constitute confirmation. The process will help

identify and examine unusual or suspicious booking activity. Same-day Tatkal

passes will be confirmed instantly; the 24–48-hour waiting period will not

apply to them.

Sugam Darshan Passes Are Free; Direct Reporting Facility

Being Introduced: The Trust has reiterated that Sugam Darshan passes are

entirely free of charge. Under the General Secretary’s directions, a dedicated

telephone helpline and email reporting facility are being established. Each

pass is being prominently marked with the following notice and contact details.

FREE PASS: If anyone has asked for or collected a fee for

this pass, please report it. Both reporting channels are expected to become

operational within one week. Complaints received will be promptly examined and

appropriate action taken. Devotees are advised to book Sugam Darshan passes

only through the authorised website: https://online.srjbtkshetra.org

Do not pay anyone for obtaining a pass.

Stronger Security and Phased Implementation: Work has also

begun to strengthen the booking system with updated security measures to help

prevent unauthorised bookings, technical misuse and other irregularities. The

increase in online pass availability has already taken effect.The phased

booking arrangement, verification-based confirmation and other technical

improvements will be introduced progressively after the necessary software

changes and testing. The General Secretary has emphasised that devotee

convenience, transparency and a spirit of service must remain paramount,

enabling every devotee to have darshan of Shri Ram Lalla with dignity and ease

in a welcoming environment.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi