Starting Yatra
Yatra Parchi / RFID Card
Important Points to Note
It is a MUST item to carry to start the Yatra from Katra for every pilgrim.
To get it, you have to carry any of the authorised identifation card like AADHAR Card or Voter Card.
Please keep it safe during the journey as you will have to give it back at Ban Ganga checkpost at the end of journey.
Without it, no one can cross Ban Ganga Frisking Point.
This helps Shrine Board to count the number of Pilgrims on the way to Bhawan.
If you have booked the Yatra Parchi online, then you have to show the print out of the parchi at the counter and you can get RFID card instantly, without waiting in the long Queue.
For kids below 10 years, the RFID card is not applicable. However, guardians may take it.
The Service for distributing the RFID card runs 24 hrs at Katra Bus stand.
The Queue to get RFID Card, at Katra Bus Stand Counter is generally longer than Railay Station.
There are no longer queues at nights, and you can get the RFID Cards within minutes.
In peak seasons, multiple other kiosks are opened for distributing RFID Cards.
RFID Card Counters
Railway Station, Katra (Near Entry/Exit to Station). Time: 8 am to 8 pm.
Yatra Parchi Counter, Katra Bus Stand. Time: 24 hrs.
Katra Serli Helipad. Time: 7 am to 5 pm.
Spiritual Growth Centre, Katra: Time: 8 am to 8 pm.
Trikuta Bhawan, Jammu: 8 am to 8 pm.
Jammu Helipad, Jammu: 8 am to 5 pm.
Availablity of Other Services
Rooms
Available at Jammu, Katra, AdhKuwari, Sanjhi Chhat and Bhawan.
Dormitories
Available at Jammu, Katra, AdhKuwari, Sanjhi Chhat and Bhawan.
Palki
Available from Katra Ban Ganga, AdhKuwari, Sanjhi Chhat, Bhawan and Bhairon Temple
Pithoo
Available from Katra Ban Ganga, AdhKuwari, Sanjhi Chhat, Bhawan and Bhairon Temple
Pony
Available from Katra Ban Ganga, AdhKuwari, Sanjhi Chhat, Bhawan and Bhairon Temple
Battery Car
Available From AdhKuwari to Bhawan and Bhawan to Adhkuwari.
Attka Aarti
Available at Bhawan daily morning 6:20 and Evening 7:20.
Ropeway
Available from/to Bhawan to/from Bhairon Mandir.
Helicoptor
Available from Jammu and Katra to/from Sanjhi Chhat Helipad and Panchi Helipad.
SSVP
Shardha Suman Vishesh Puja is available at Bhawan Only.
Garbhjun Aarti
Garbhjun Aarti at Adhkuwari Only. After Aarti, priority darshan in cave at AdhKuwari
Hawan at Yagyashala
Hawan with Family or virtually is executed at Bhawan Only.