The Birth-Cry of Lord Ram
Ram Navami Festival Tour in Janakpur
Be in Janakpur — the city of Sita and the royal court of Mithila — when the midnight bells announce the birth of Lord Ram: jhula darshan, midnight aarti and the whole city singing Ram Navami.
Yatra Overview
“In the midnight of Chaitra the bells of Janakpur ring the birth of Ram — and every heart in Mithila answers.”
Ram Navami, the birth celebration of Lord Ram, is celebrated in Janakpur with a warmth found nowhere else: this is the city of his beloved Sita, of Janak’s court and of the Vivah Mandap where the divine wedding was solemnized.
The festival day moves from morning abhishek and jhula (cradle) darshan at Janaki and Ram Mandir, through bhajan and Ramayana recitation, to the midnight janma aarti when the birth is announced and the whole city erupts in joy.
This 5-day tour adds full dham darshan — the Sita birthplace, Vivah Mandap, Ganga Sagar and Dhanusha Dham — and an evening of Mithila culture around the festival.
Ram Navami in Janakpur
- Midnight janma aarti announcing the birth of Lord Ram
- Jhula (cradle) darshan at Janaki Mandir and Ram Mandir
- Vivah Mandap & Sita birthplace darshan with pandit-led puja
- Ramayana recitation & bhajan through the festival day
- Dhanusha Dham — the forest shrine of the broken bow
- Mithila culture evening — art, madhubani and devotional song
- Ganga Sagar pond and the royal gardens of Janakpur
- Scenic Terai flight from Kathmandu both ways
Day-by-Day Sacred Itinerary
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Arrival in Kathmandu & Briefing
Greeted at the airport and transferred to the hotel. Evening festival briefing and rest. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.
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Fly to Janakpur — Janaki Mandir Aarti
Morning flight to Janakpur; afternoon check-in and evening aarti and bhajan at the marble Janaki Mandir as the festival city lights up. Overnight Janakpur hotel.
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Ram Navami — The Festival Day
The sacred day: morning abhishek and jhula darshan, Ramayana recitation and bhajan through the afternoon, then the midnight janma aarti announcing the birth of Lord Ram with the celebrating city. Overnight Janakpur hotel.
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Dham Darshan & Mithila Culture
Morning darshan at the Sita birthplace shrine, Vivah Mandap and Ganga Sagar pond, then Dhanusha Dham; evening Mithila culture program with madhubani art and devotional song. Overnight Janakpur hotel.
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Fly to Kathmandu & Departure
Morning flight to Kathmandu and transfer to the airport as per your flight schedule. Jai Siya Ram!
Cost Includes & Excludes
✓Included in the Yatra
- All airport pickups & drops by Mount Kailash Travel
- Local 4-star hotel in Kathmandu with veg buffet breakfast
- Pure veg sattvik meals on all package days as per the itinerary
- All sightseeing, transfers & overland journeys by private tourist vehicle
- Entrance fees & permits for all temples, monuments & conservation areas listed
- Pandit service for all scheduled pujas, aarti & ritual arrangements
- English-speaking spiritual tour guide & full support team
- Government-licensed trek guide, porters & camping crew (trek journeys)
- Sankalpa Puja at Pashupatinath before departure & thanksgiving puja on return
- All applicable government taxes & service charges
- Yatra completion certificate
- Domestic flights Kathmandu – Janakpur both ways
- Festival puja samagri and jhula darshan arrangement
✕Not Included
- Travel insurance — mandatory for all participants
- Nepal entry visa fees (available on arrival at Kathmandu airport)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Beverages (soft drinks, bottled water, tea, coffee) & personal expenses
- Donations, puja offerings & personal ritual expenses at temples
- Tips for staff — customary gratuities
- Helicopter / domestic flight fees where marked optional
- Additional costs from natural calamities or unforeseen circumstances beyond the organizer’s control
- Anything not mentioned under “Included in the Yatra”
Important Information
Booking & Advance
A 20% advance confirms your booking; the balance is settled 30 days prior to departure from Kathmandu. Rescheduling is possible at the updated trip cost, subject to availability.
Departures
Private and group-joining departures run throughout the year. Full-moon, festival and special sadhana departures are announced in advance — enquire for the next confirmed date.
Meals & Accommodation
Pure veg sattvik breakfast, lunch & dinner on package days. Comfortable hotels and guest houses on twin sharing; simple teahouses or tents on trek days.
Fitness & Preparation
Temple tours are suitable for all ages. Trek journeys involve 4–7 hours of walking per day at altitude — a basic fitness routine before travel is recommended.
What to Carry
Warm layers, rain protection, sturdy walking shoes, personal medicines, a day pack and your sadhana items. A detailed packing list is shared with your confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
30+ days prior: no charges. 15–29 days: 25% of tour cost. 7–14 days: 50%. Within 7 days: non-refundable. Extra costs from unavoidable itinerary changes are borne by the pilgrim.
Festival Date
Ram Navami falls on the ninth day of the bright half of Chaitra (March–April); the exact date is confirmed by the temple calendar each year.
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