Home Plan Your Visit to Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram Dharampur Plan a Visit Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Dharampur invites seekers and visitors from all walks of life and from every corner of the world to benefit from its profound sanctity. It is time to open the doorways of self-discovery and embark on an inward journey! Visit Ashram No Pre-Registration required. Walk-in via FastTrack Stay (For attending Ashram Programmes) REQUEST FOR STAY Group Day Visit (More than 50 people) Register Quick Links About Ashram Shri Dharampur Tirth Ashram Events Ashram Stay × REQUEST FOR STAY Reservations for arrivals after 14 Dec will open in the next few weeks. Check-in: 12:00 pm Check-out: 10:00 am x For entry to the Ashram, please generate ePass on the day of arrival ePass Scan the QR Code to get your ePass OR Visit srmd.org/visit OR WhatsApp ‘EPASS’ to +91 99200 58000 x Request Stay for: 1 – 7 Jan, 2024 DETAILS For shared room/dormitory stay, please contact the registration office upon arrival. Check-in: 12:00 pm Check-out: 10:00 am OTHER DAYS REQUEST STAY Reservations for arrivals after 13th July will open in the next few weeks. Check-in: 12:00 pm Check-out: 10:00 am Jinmandir Pujya Gurudevshri Ashram Schedule Request for Stay Amenities & Services Meals Internal Transportation How to Reach Ashram Culture Contact Us Guided Ashram Tour Ashram Map Explore Nearby Social Initiatives Downloads Jinmandir Puja timings Pakshal 7:00 am at Shwetambar Jinmandir and Digambar Jinmandir 8:00 am at Gurumandir Puja Up to 4:00 pm Shwetambar Jinmandir Facilities Lockers – Lockers available outside the bathing and washroom area. Lock and key to be bought from Divine Shop. Bathing Facilities – Provided in the base level of the Jinmandir Complex Elevator – provided for Senior citizens or people with some physical disablity or current health issues Jinmandir Culture Use of Phones is strictly prohibited in the Jinmandir Complex Photography is allowed ONLY in the Jinmandir Plaza Area and nowhere else in the temple premise For Children ONLY – Photography is allowed on the Lions of the Jinmandir Steps as well Ladies in menstrual cycle – You are requested not to enter the Mandir. Charanpakshal at Raj Darbar Raj Darbar Sunrise to Sunset Jinmandir Brochure Gujarati | English Pujya Gurudevshri Meeting Pujya Gurudevshri IN THE ASHRAM Raj Sabhagruh (Meet & Greet Room)(Monday – Friday) Open for Public: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Pujya Gurudevshri will not be meeting anyone on Saturday and Sunday on account of satsang shibirs and special programmes. Email: [email protected] Please Note: Only emails considered important by Pujya Gurudevshri will be answered. Long emails will not be read. Pujya Gurudevshri’s Schedule Satsang Timings You are invited to experience spirituality in its truest form. You will leave challenged, charged and changed. Come see life in a new way. Raj Sabhagruh 10:00 am – 11:30 am Offering to Pujya Gurudevshri Sadguru Arpan at New Convenience Area (Dining Complex Lower Level) Everyday 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Illuminating Satsangs on TV Tune into the blissful talks of the Master. Pragmatic and profound, the broadcasts are ideal for seekers on the path to liberation. Refreshing your values and deepening your insight, they are sure to engage you mentally, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. View Schedule Ashram Schedule Ashram Schedule Timings Activity Venue 6:00 am – 6:45 am Meditation Raj Darbar* 6:45 am – 7:30 am Morning Ajnabhakti Raj Darbar* 7:30 am – 7:45 am Chaityavandan Shwetambar Jinmandir 10:00 am – 11:00 am Satsang by Pujya Gurudevshri Raj Sabhagruh 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Session by Swadhyaykar Raj Sabhagruh 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Guided Meditation Yajnasthal* 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Exercise Yajnasthal* 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm* Arti Shwetambar Jinmandir 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm* Evening Ajnabhakti and Kirtan Bhakti Raj Darbar* * Timings and venue will change as per the season. During winter, programmes will be held half an hour early. Kindly check the updated schedule on the SRMD Ashram App. Separate arrangements have been made for parents accompanying children below 12 years to watch satsang at the Raj Sabhagruh. Visitors may view Pujya Gurudevshri’s discourses, various mission activities and participate in meditation sessions. They may also available the benefit of guided ashram tours. Request for Stay Stay facilities for participating in Ashram Programmes The Ashram offers simple accommodation in a serene setting, perfectly conducive to spiritual growth and self-transformation. There are several stay facilities for programme participants; the options allow selection based on budget and convenience. These stay facilities are available for programme participants only. You will need to submit an online application and choose your preferred room type. A payment link will be sent along with your confirmation email. Please make the payment within 48 hours to reserve your room. For advance bookings, payment is necessary else it stands cancelled. Stay Charges for Ashram Programmes* Type of stay Capacity Rates per Night AC Non – AC Stay for Ashram Programme — Small Studio 4 1000 700 Stay for Ashram Programme — Standard Studio 5 1400 1050 Stay for Ashram Programme — Premium Studio 5 1750 – Stay for Ashram Programme — Executive Studio 5 2100 – Stay for Ashram Programme — Standard One-Bedroom Unit 6 2800 – Stay for Ashram Programme — Premium One-Bedroom Unit 4 3500 – Stay for Ashram Programme — Two-Bedroom Unit 9 4000 – Stay for Ashram Programme — Shared Room (Per person charges) 1 525 375 Stay for Ashram Programme — Hall Dormitory (Per person charges) 1 350 200 1. Dormitory stay is provided for particular days only. Dormitory stay charges are applicable to children also. 2. Different stay charges apply for participating in Ashram programmes during large events. Request For Stay Check-in / Check-out Check-in: 12:00 pm Check-out: 10:00 am For guaranteed early check-in, you will need to make a reservation for the previous day. Alternatively, upon arrival, you can request early check-in for up to 3 hours before the check-in time. We will accommodate your request subject to room availability. Any extension beyond the check-out time will incur additional charges. Please put the room keys in the drop box placed at the guest house exit while checking out. Please note that the check in and check out timings are fixed. Internal Transportation Transport within the Ashram is complimentary in the stay charges for participating in Ashram programme. Cancellation and Refund To cancel your stay at the Ashram, please use the link provided in your stay or payment confirmation email. Cancellation requests must be submitted through this link only. No refund will be issued if you request cancellation after your check-in time (i.e., after 12 pm on the check-in date). If you request cancellation within 72 hours prior to the check-in time, you will be charged for one night. For group reservations (made for 50 or more seekers), if you request cancellation within 7 days prior to the check-in time, you will be charged for one night. Your advance payment will be fully refunded if you request cancellation before the aforesaid time periods. If you do not request the cancellation of your stay and fail to arrive at the Ashram on the scheduled check-in date, your reservation will be cancelled, and no refund will be issued. There is no refund for early check-out. Registration Office Welcome Centre 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) Dining Complex (Upper Level) 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (IST) +91 7285040000 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) Room Reservation [email protected] Guidelines You are requested not to carry any valuables during your visit to the ashram. The housekeeping staff will clean the rooms during the day even in your absence. Hence kindly keep your belongings safely. Kindly switch off lights, fans, AC when room is not in use. Please segregate your garbage into biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste and dispose it in the respective bin. Please dry clothes only on the clothes rack provided in your room or in the balcony. Please do not keep your footwear in the passages. Kindly maintain silence between 10:30 pm and 7:00 am so as to not disturb others. Entry into the ashram is not allowed after midnight. For room related concerns, please contact the help desk . Timings – 8:00 am to 9:00 pm on +917285000038. Stay facilities can be arranged for drivers and helpers. Kindly contact the registration office for the same. Ladies in menstrual cycle: You are requested to use a special mattress during this time. The same is available in the laundry room situated near the centre lift in your complex. Kindly dispose sanitary waste in the yellow bins in each complex. Amenities & Services Amenities & Services Facilities Location Timings Offering Seva Registration Office at Dining Complex 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Contribution Office: Welcome Centre, • Dining Complex (upper level) • Shwetambar Jinmandir 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Accommodation Meal coupons Internal Transport Coupons Registration Office: • Welcome Centre • Dining Complex (upper level) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm 8:00 am – 7:00 pm Cafeteria Dining Complex (upper level) Welcome Centre 8:00 am – sunset 9:00 am – sunset Anekant Library Raj Sabhagruh (3rd Floor) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Divine Shop Welcome Centre Dining Complex (upper level) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Grocery Dining Complex (lower level) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Cloak Room Dining Complex (lower level) 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Medical Facilities Dining Complex (lower level) 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm ATM Dining Complex (lower level) 24 hours Repairs and Maintenance Repairs for Guest House If you face any kind of Electrical / Plumbing / Civil issues in the Ashram unit allotted to you, then kindly fill the details in the link below. This will help us to effectively and efficiently address the problem Form Link Cafeteria Dry snacks, beverages, cold drinks, milk, water, ice-cream, etc., will be available at both the cafeteria. Mode of payment will be Cash, Card and UPI Payment. This service is provided by a third party(SRDPS). The payment for the same is to be made to SRDPS. Please do not bring your own food in the Cafeteria. Laundry Deposit: Please deposit your laundry at the laundry room in your building. Please ensure that you put it in a bag and tag it with your name and the building name. Laundry will be collected at 11:00 am by ashram staff. Payment: At the utility room in the Dining Complex (lower level) between 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm on the same day Collect: Once the payment has been made, the clothes will be delivered to your building’s laundry room on the next day at 12:00 pm. Lost Property If you find any unclaimed valuable item on the Ashram premises please hand it to sevaks at the Registration Office Lost property items should be collected within 15 days, after which they will be disposed The Management will not be responsible for anything that has been forgotten or lost in the Ashram Dining Complex (upper level) 8:30 am – 9:00 am 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Anekant Library Browse the Library Catalogue Raj Sabhagruh – 3rd floor 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Meals Venue: Dining Complex (Lower Level) Meals (for participating in Ashram Programmes) Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 amRate per person: ₹ 70.00 Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRate per person: ₹ 130.00 Dinner 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm * (Check the SRMD Ashram App for updated timings). Rate per person: ₹ 110.00 Day Pass Rate per person: ₹ 310.00 Cafeteria facility is also available. Click here for details. Meal Coupons at Ashram You can buy meal coupons upon arrival. Meal ePasses can be purchased through SRMD Ashram App anytime before the meal starts. Consuming food or beverages is not allowed in public areas. Upon cancellation of stay, there is no refund for meal coupons purchased online or upon arrival. Note: For children under five years of age, there are no meal charges. Meal Instructions Before every meal, you are required to show your ePass/coupon at the entrance of the Dining Hall. Please refrain from eating after sunset in the Ashram. Kindly observe complete silence in the Dining Hall. Kindly use the designated zones for ladies and gents when sitting in the Dining Hall. Please do not bring your own food in the Dining Hall. Tiffin Facilities In case you prefer to have your meal at your unit, you can get your tiffin and upon showing the coupon you can fill tiffin from Dining Complex Lower Level as per the tiffin timings mentioned below. The facility for filling tiffins is available in the first 45 minutes of every meal. Breakfast 8:00 am – 8:45 am Lunch 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm Dinner 5:30 pm – 6:15 pm *(timings change as per sunset) Ayambil Registration Participants observing ayambil are requested to collect a coupon for the same from the Registration Office before 9:00 am that day. Alternatively you can fill the form below and register yourself for Ayambil food Register Online Internal Transportation Internal Transportation Internal Transportation Vehicles will operate as per the routes mentioned on the schedule. Buggy Day Pass ₹ 50 For buggy services from residential zones to Welcome Centre between 10:00 pm to 5:30 am, please call on +91 72840 00923. Kindly expect a waiting period of 20 min. after the call. This service is provided by a third party(SRDPS). For detailed information or to purchase coupons, kindly visit the registration desk or use the SRMD Ashram App Parking: Parking on the roads is strictly prohibited. Those visiting the Ashram only for the day must park their cars at the Welcome Centre parking area. Those staying overnight may drop off passengers and their luggage at the allocated stay area and then park in the common parking areas only. Common Parking areas in the Ashram are: 1) Triangle Parking lot 2) Next to Hanuman Mandir 3) Near Welcome Centre Speed limit in the Ashram is 30 kmph. The Ashram is a no-honking zone. How to Reach Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram, Shrimad Rajchandra Marg, Dharampur 396050, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. Driving Distances Mumbai: 215 kms Nasik: 125 kms Surat: 100 kms Nearest Train Stations Valsad (Western): 31 kms Nasik (Central): 125 kms Nearest Airports Surat: 120 kms Mumbai: 210 kms Baroda: 230 kms Ahmedabad: 352 kms Travel Information Hire a Taxi Bharatbhai: +919099694287/ +919377221918 Manishbhai: +919879374448/ +919712550111 Hire a Rikshaw Aslambhai: +919913418560 Irfaanbhai: +919925166003 Faizanbhai: +919712063963/ +919727449678 Nazimbhai: +918238741386 Ramizbhai: +918780181914 Shirajbhai: +919687366273 Sunilbhai: +919998286604 Bus Service Inter-City buses to and from Valsad to Dharampur, run on a daily basis every half an hour from 5:00 am – 9:30 pm S.T.Depot: (02633) 242023 Disclaimer This information is presented solely for your convenience. We do not endorse or support any of the businesses listed above in any way. It is recommended that those using any of the information mentioned above make their own inquiries to assure that the information is accurate. Ashram Culture Silence: To uphold the sanctity of the Ashram, we request you to maintain silence in all public areas. Clothing: Please ensure you wear respectable clothing. Kindly do not wear shorts or sleeveless clothes in the ashram. Photography and videography: This is not permitted in the ashram except in the Shwetambar Jinmandir plaza and designated areas at Raj Sabhagruh and Raj Darbar. It is not permitted inside the Shwetambar Jinmandir and during events. Mobile phone usage: Please do not use your mobile phone in public areas. However, you may use it behind the bus stops or in your stay area. In the event that your phone rings during the programme, you are requested to leave the venue immediately. Ladies in menstrual cycle: You are requested not to enter the Mandir or do Charanpakshal at Raj Darbar. Separate seating arrangements have been made in the satsang and dining halls. Seating Arrangement: Ladies and gents are requested to be seated in the separately designated areas while attending satsangs, in the Jinmandirs, in the dining hall, and also when using the internal ashram transport facility. Consuming root vegetables, non-veg food, alcohol, smoking or drugs is strictly prohibited. Guns / arms are strictly prohibited in the Ashram premises. Pets are not allowed in the Ashram premises. Kindly keep the ashram clean. Kindly do not pluck any flowers or leaves. Please do not request any Ashram employee to run your personal errands or give them any personal tip. Kindly visit the contribution counter if you wish to donate towards the Ashram’s employees. Disclaimer: The management will take utmost care of all. However, in the event of any injury or death during one’s visit to the ashram, the responsibility of the same will lie solely with you. Right of admission reserved. Should the Ashram management find any of the guidelines not being adhered to, they reserve the right to take suitable action with respect to the same. SOS: In case of emergency, kindly contact the Ashram Security Supervisor on +91 7284000923 or +91 7284000924 Download (PDF) Contact Us Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram +91 7285040000 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) [email protected] Registration Office Welcome Centre 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) Dining Complex (Upper Level) 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (IST) Room Reservation [email protected] Event Registration +91 7285040000 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) [email protected] Group Visits +91 7285040000 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (IST) [email protected] Security SOS: In case of emergency, kindly contact the Ashram Security Supervisor on +91 7284000923 or +91 7284000924 Medical Emergency In case of medical emergency, please contact Security: +91 7284000923 or +91 7284000924 In case of Snake bite, contact Shree Sainath Hospital 02633299399 Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital +91 2633242010 Technical Support For technical assistance, contact [email protected] Guided Ashram Tour Guided Ashram Tour Enjoy a 45-minute guided tour of the salient spaces in the Ashram. Tours will begin at the below mentioned timings from Welcome Centre: Morning Afternoon Evening 9:00 am, 11:00 am 12:00 pm, 3:30 pm 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm For enquiries and booking, kindly visit the orientation room or call +91 7284000922 Buggy Pick-Up points will be: Welcome Centre Raj Sabhagruh Schedule for Meditation & Pujya Gurudevshri’s Discourses (video) for visitors: Venue: Raj Sabhagruh – Visitors Centre Video Time Introduction to the Mission Video & Ashram Orientation Video 11:45 am – 12:00 pm Meditation & Pujya Gurudevshri’s Discourses (video) 12:15 pm – 12:45 pm 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm Life of Pujya Gurudevshri 3:00 pm – 3:40 pm 5:00 pm – 5:40 pm Kindly contact: +91 7284000922 Ashram Map Ashram Map Legend Begin at the Welcome Centre. Go via the Clock Tower towards the Dining Complex and visit these spots: Welcome Centre Clock Tower Meditation Garden Raj Darbar Shwetambar Jinmandir and Gurumandir Raj Sabhagruh Digambar Mandir Amenities: Dining Complex and Cafeteria Divine Shop Common Parking Guest Houses: Devchandra Niwas Sadhana and Aradhanas DN Annexe Explore Nearby Social Initiatives Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre A multi-specialty, charitable hospital built with the goal of offering the highest quality of health care to the medically underserved in rural areas at no cost or highly subsidised rates. Yashvi Gada +91 9619964698 Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital and Research Centre, Dharampur Bypass Road, Bilpudi, Dharampur – 396050, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth The first science college across 238 villages, providing a doorway to personal fulfillment and financial freedom for aspiring tribal youth with a desire to learn more. Krupa Desai +91 9898400383 Shrimad Rajchandra Vidyapeeth, Karanjveri, Kangvi Road, Dharampur – 396051, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon – Sat) Shrimad Rajchandra Gurukul A progressive secondary and higher secondary rural school offering holistic education. Krupa Desai +91 9898400383 Kangvi Road, Karanjveri, Dharampur – 396051, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon – Sat) Shrimad Rajchandra Skill Development Centre An institute providing free-of-cost vocational and soft skills training to tribal youth, facilitating access to greater employment opportunities. Ankit Parekh +91 7096100780 Kangvi Road, Karanjveri, Dharampur – 396051, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm (Mon – Sat) Shrimad Rajchandra Jivamaitridham An animal shelter that houses hundreds of animals in a safe, comfortable, and holistic living environment. It is a model centre of ahimsa (non-violence), where animals are treated as friends. Ramesh Chauhan +91 8671926645 Baroliya Village, Vapi Road, Dharampur – 396050, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Shrimad Rajchandra Animal Nursing Home First-of-its-kind medical facility for animals and birds in rural South Gujarat, providing quality veterinary treatment free or at highly subsidised costs. Jay Ahir +91 8758741216 Baroliya Village, Vapi Road, Dharampur – 396050, District – Valsad, Gujarat, India. 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Downloads Ashram Culture Gujarati | Hindi | English Jinmandir Brochure Gujarati | English #SadguruWhispers The strength of an ashram lies in the strong foundation of devotion, faith & surrendership in the heart of every devotee. Select category for which you wish you receive updates via email - SRMD Updates Wisdom Updates Subscribe for updates