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 Visits (More than 25 people) Request For Group Stay Quick Links About Ashram Shri Dharampur Tirth Ashram Events 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 Register for Overnight Stay Register for Stay at Personal Unit 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 at the Jinmandir and Gurumandir Pakshal 7:00 am Puja Up to 4:00 pm Arti 7:30 pm 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 Amphitheatre Amphitheatre Sunrise to Sunset Pujya Gurudevshri Pujya Gurudevshri’s Darshan One may come to Raj Upvan from Monday – Friday: Raj Upvan Open for Public: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Scheduled: 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm Pujya Gurudevshri will not meet anyone on the weekends due to satsang shibirs and special programmes. Email requests will not be entertained. 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. Yagnasthal 10:00 am – 11:00 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 Amphitheatre 6:45 am – 7:30 am Morning Ajnabhakti Amphitheatre 7:30 am – 7:45 am Chaityavandan Mandir 10:00 am – 11:30 am Satsang by Pujya Gurudevshri Yajnasthal 4:45 pm – 5:15 pm Guided Meditation Yajnasthal 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm Yoga Yajnasthal 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm Arti and Devvandan Mandir 8:15 pm – 9:15 pm Evening Ajnabhakti and Kirtan Bhakti Amphitheatre 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. Select your preferred room type in the form. To request for more than one room, fill another form. A payment link will be sent along with your confirmation email and WhatsApp message. 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 day AC Non – AC Stay for Ashram Programme – Hall Dormitory (Per person charges) 1 325 200 Stay for Ashram Programme – Shared Room (Per person charges) 1 450 300 Stay for Ashram Programme – Small Studio 3 850 550 Stay for Ashram Programme – Standard Studio 4 1100 800 Stay for Ashram Programme – Premium Studio 4 1400 1100 Stay for Ashram Programme – Standard One-Bedroom Unit 6 2200 1600 Stay for Ashram Programme – Premium One-Bedroom Unit 4 2800 – Stay for Ashram Programme – Two-Bedroom Unit 8 3300 – Note: Dormitory stay is provided for particular days only. Register Check-out If you have reserved stay at the Ashram for one day, you must check out within 24 hours from your check-in time. The same pattern must be followed for reservations spanning more days. Any extension beyond the check-out time will bear an additional charge. Cancellation If, for any reason, you decide to cancel your visit to the Ashram, please cancel your reservation. If you fail to cancel your booking prior to the date of your arrival, no refund will be provided. If you cancel your room within 72 hours prior to your arrival, you will need to pay the charges for a day. The remaining amount will be refunded. For group visits, if you cancel your rooms within 7 days prior to your arrival, you will need to pay the charges for a day. The remaining amount will be refunded. There is no refund for meal coupons purchased online or upon arrival. Note: Dormitory stay charges are applicable to children also. Registration Office +91 7285040926 1. Welcome Centre 8:00 am – 9:00 pm 2. Dining Complex (upper level) 8:00 am – 7:00 pm ashram.reservations@srmd.org Amenities & Services Amenities & Services Facilities Location Timings Offering Seva Registration Office at Dining Complex 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Contribution Office: Welcome Centre, •Dining Complex (upper level) •Jinmandir 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Meditation Garden Behind the Amphitheatre (Please maintain silence) 5:30 am – 10:00 pm Accommodation Meal coupons Buggy coupons Help Desk Registration Office: •Welcome Centre •Dining Complex (upper level) 8:00 am – 9:00 pm8:00 am – 7:00 pm +91 7285040926 Divine Shop Welcome Centre Dining Complex (upper level) 10:00 am – 7:30 pm 9:00 am – 7:00 pm Cafeteria Welcome Centre Dining Complex (upper level) 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 3:00 pm – sunset 9:00 am – sunset 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 Grocery Dining Complex (lower level) 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Repairs and Maintenance Repairs for Dharamshala / Ashram Unit 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 cafeterias. Mode of payment will be Cash, Card and UPI Payment. 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, mobile number 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 noon. Laundry Rates Cloth Type Iron Rate ₹ Wash & Iron Rate ₹ Kurti 7 17 Salwar 7 17 Dupatta 7 17 Saree 15 35 Petticoat 7 17 Blouse 7 17 Tshirt/Shirt/Kurta 7 17 Pant/Pajama 7 17 Towel – 17 Napkin – 12 Undergarments/ Handkerchief – 12 Bedsheet – Single 15 25 Bedsheet – Double 25 35 Pillow Cover 7 12 Bharatbhai +91 9724153385 Dining Complex (lower level) 5:30 pm – 6:00 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 Library The Library at Admin Block will be open everyday. Items borrowed from the library may be reissued by filling this form. Reissue Book Admin Block 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Hair Cutting Every Tuesday and Friday 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Multi Utility Room, Dining Complex (lower level) Tailor Every Monday and Thursday 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Dining Complex (lower level) Paper Collection Every Saturday 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Multi Utility Room, Dining Complex (lower level) Meals Venue: Dining Complex (Lower Level) Meals (for participating in Ashram Programmes) Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:30 amRate per person: ₹ 60.00 Lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pmRate per person: ₹ 120.00 Dinner 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm *(timings change as per sunset) Rate per person: ₹ 100.00 Day Pass Rate per person: ₹ 280.00 Cafeteria facility is also available. Click here for details. Meal Coupons at Ashram You can buy meal coupons upon arrival. Coupons for a particular meal will be available up to 15 minutes prior to the start of the meal. Consuming food or beverages is not allowed in public areas. 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 6:00 pm – 6:45 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 Electric buggies will operate as per the routes mentioned on the schedule. Please find the pdf for the schedule. Buggy Day Pass ₹ 55 Buggy Routes (PDF) Buggy facility is provided by a third party (SRDPS). Buggy passes can be purchased through the SRMD Ashram app or from the counter at the Registration Office. The payment for using buggy services is to be made to SRDPS. 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: Not allowed in the Ashram. The only two places where it is permitted is in the Mandir Plaza and the Amphitheatre, but not during any 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 in the Amphitheatre. Separate seating arrangements are made in the Satsang and Dining halls. 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 or the help desk on +91 7285000038 Download (PDF) Contact Us Shrimad Rajchandra Ashram +91 7285040000 9:00 am – 6:00 pm ashram@srmd.org Registration Office +91 7285040926 8:00 am – 9:00 pm (Welcome Centre) 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (Dining Complex (Upper Level)) Room Reservationashram.reservations@srmd.org Event Registrationashram.registration@srmd.org 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 Atmarpit Dr Hiralbhai: +91 9820046426 or +91 8355925073 In case of Snake bite, contact Shree Sainath Hospital 02633242220 Shrimad Rajchandra Hospital +91 2633242010 Technical Support For technical assistance, contact app.support@srmd.org 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: 11:15 am 12:15 pm 3:15 pm 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 5:45 pm For enquiries and booking, kindly visit the orientation room or call +91 7284000922 Buggy Pick-Up points will be: Welcome Centre Yajnasthal Schedule for Meditation & Pujya Gurudevshri’s Discourses (video) for visitors: Venue: VIP – Dining Complex (Besides Hall 4 at Upper Dining) 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 In case of an Emergency, kindly contact: +917285000038 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 Gardens Amphitheatre Jinmandir and Gurumandir Dining Complex and Cafeteria Divine Shop and Raj Uphaar Common Parking Devchandra Niwas Sadhana and Aradhana 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 Ashram is not strong by its funds or buildings, but by the hearts of devotees venerating & living the virtues of Lord Mahavira. Select category for which you wish you receive updates via email - SRMD Updates Wisdom Updates Subscribe for updates