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II जय सियाराम II

RAM KATHA JANAKPUR DHAM - NEPAL

KATHA LOCATION

• Tirhutiya Gachhi, Shukrawari Bazar, Janakpur Dham, Nepal

*Please note - there are no facilities available for parking vehicles at the katha sthal.

KATHA DATES

• Saturday 21^st May 2022 to Sunday 29^th May 2022

KATHA TIMINGS

• Saturday 21^st May 2022: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

• Sunday 22^nd May 2022 to 29^th May 2022: 10:00am - 1:30pm

KATHA LANGUAGE

• Hindi

TV BROADCAST

• Live on Chitrakutdham Talgajarda YouTube Channel & Aastha Satellite Channel

RAM KATHA OFFICE

To be opened at 8.00am to 10.00pm from 18^th May 2022 at the below address:

• Marwari Sewa Samiti
• Mahabir Chowk
• Janakpur Dham – Nepal

Contact numbers will be shared soon.

• Please carry 2 passport sized current photographs along with 2 photocopies of your passport or voter card.

• If you face any problems at Darbhanga, Patna or the Nepal borders for commute to Janakpur Dham, please feel free to contact the Ram Katha office.
  

ABOUT JANAKPUR DHAM

Janakpur Dham, capital of province no.2, was the capital of King Janak's ancient Mithila Kingdom during Treta Yug/period, nearly 12,000 years ago. The name Janakpur Dham is composed of three words, Janak, Pur, and Dham which stand for father, village, and renowned place respectively. Named after the sage King Janak, Janakpur Dham, however, also encompasses Mithilanchal or the Mithila region. Balmiki's epic Ramayan on Aryan culture and Ramcharitmanas Tulsidas authenticate this.

Places to visit in Janakpur Dham:

• Janki Mandir
• Ram Mandir
• Ganga Sagar
• Dhanusha Dham
• Janak Mandir
• Baba Bhootnath Mandir (new way for Swargdwar)

CONNECTIVITY / HOW TO REACH

• By Air:

The nearest airport to Janakpur Dham is Darbhanga (DBR) in Bihar. Janakpur is approximately 65km away from Darbhanga and this journey takes approximately between 2 to 2.5 hours by road via the Jathi Border.

Major cities of India are well connected with direct and hopping flights to Darbhanga.

• By Train:

Darbhanga is well connected and can also be reached by train on a daily basis from major cities of India. 

• By Bus:

Buses are regularly available at Darbhanga Bus, which can be taken up to the Jathi Border. After crossing the border, the Nepal transport bus can be taken to Janakpur Dham.

Shrotas who are attending the Ram Katha in Janakpur Dham - please note that as this Katha is in another country, there will therefore be a requirement to complete formalities when crossing the border to enter Nepal. Proof of identity will be required and the vehicle entry tax in Nepal (Bhansar) will need to be paid when you cross the border to enter Nepal as there is no facility in Janakpur Dham to pay the tax.

In the absence of a tax slip, legal consequences can arise.

*Please note that the Bhansar office will be closed by 7pm and therefore you are all requested to cross the border before 7pm.

• Travel using personal vehicle:

If travelling to Janakpur in your own vehicle, you must carry your original RC-Driving License - Insurance etc, as well as keep the Bhansar receipt securely in order to present this to the local police during any checks or verification.

• Alternate route:
  
  Shrotas travelling from Patna by Air / Train will follow below route:
  • Patna - Muzaffarpur - Sitamarhi - Sursand - BETHAMOR Border – Janakpur Dham (approximately 200km away and this journey will take between 5 to 6 hours depending on road conditions)
  • Shrotas who are taking this route, please ensure to leave the airport by 1pm latest, as a minimum of 6 hours may be required to reach the border and the border will close at 7.30pm.

Local helpful information:

Please note that in Janakpur Dham you will not be able to get taxi service and local transport is based on E Rickshaw only. This is an affordable/convenient and time saving mode of local transportation and any places you may want to visit in Janakpur Dham will take approximately between 10-15 minutes by E Rickshaw.

Taxi Rates and details for booking:

• Tentative Taxi fares are below (you may book at your own risk.)
• Sedan car: RS 2500/- per way plus Bhansar tax

At Darbhanga you can contact on the numbers below:

1. Airport Traveler (AT TRAVEL) - Mr Nihall Khan: +91-6207455233
2. Aryago Travels - Mr Rohit Gupta: +91-7011768510
3. Mr Ram Ekbal: +91-9852483717

If you are planning to use your own cab for the full 9 days, please contact Mr Ram Ekbal only.

At Patna:

• Mr Tamanna (CAB EXP): +91-7033330070

Prasad:

• Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner will be served at the Marwari Sewa Samiti as per timing.
• Lunch will be served at the Katha sthal daily.
• More areas for prasad may be available with more information available at Janakpur Dham. 

For accommodation and information of Katha please contact:

Mr Rakesh Arora: 8385900300

Email: ramkathajanakpur@gmail.com

SPECIAL NOTE:

• Please keep in mind that this katha is in another country and therefore there may be immigration rules for entry.
• No visas are required to enter Nepal, however all shrotas must carry their Passport or Voter ID in their original form.
• Those arriving from Kathmandu by air must also return from Kathmandu to maintain immigration regulations.
• We request you to not litter and to maintain cleanliness when attending katha in order to respect the sanctity of the location.
• Please stay connected via the website for any updates.
• We will upload contact numbers and other more information in the first week of May 2022.

We look forward to welcoming you at Ram Katha in Janakpur.

|| Jai Siyaram ||