Ram Darbar Puja worships Shri Ram together with Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna and Hanuman. The source keeps the whole sacred family present through avahan, offerings, paired Chalisa readings and aarti.

Ram Darbar Puja Samagri

Source-specific materials

  • A Ram Darbar family murti or image
  • Clean water, Gangajal and panchamrit
  • White or red flowers, akshat and tulsi
  • Chandan, kumkum and turmeric
  • Dhoop, ghee diya and camphor
  • Banana, mishri, kheer or mixed dry fruit
  • Asana, bell and puja thali

Before You Begin

  • Place the complete Ram Darbar image so no member is obscured.
  • Keep both Ram Chalisa and Hanuman Chalisa ready, since the source includes both.
  • Arrange the listed flowers, tulsi and naivedya before lighting the lamp.

Complete Step-by-Step Ram Darbar Puja Vidhi

Follow the reviewed source sequence from preparation through the final prayer and prasad. Use only the offerings listed for this puja.

  1. Purify and remember Ganesha

    Clean the altar, complete achaman and recite the source Ganesh prayer.

    Purify and remember Ganesha mantra
    Om gam ganapataye namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

  2. Make the family-worship sankalp

    Resolve to worship the complete Ram Darbar with devotion.

    Make the family-worship sankalp mantra
    mama upaattasamastaduritakshayadvaaraa shreeraamachandrasya parivaara-sahita preetyartham raamadarabaarapoojanam karishye|
    Original Sanskrit
    मम उपात्तसमस्तदुरितक्षयद्वारा श्रीरामचन्द्रस्य परिवार-सहित प्रीत्यर्थं रामदरबारपूजनं करिष्ये।

  3. Meditate on and invite Ram Darbar

    Recite the source avahan for Rama, Sita, the brothers and Hanuman.

    Meditate on and invite Ram Darbar mantra
    Om raamaaya namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om seetaayai namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om lakshmanaaya namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om bharataaya namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om shatrughnaaya namah aavaahanam samarpayaami| Om hanumate namah aavaahanam samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ रामाय नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ सीतायै नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ लक्ष्मणाय नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ भरताय नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ शत्रुघ्नाय नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि। ॐ हनुमते नमः आवाहनं समर्पयामि।

  4. Offer upacharas to the full Darbar

    Present the source offerings to the family form without reducing worship to Rama alone.

    Offer upacharas to the full Darbar mantra
    Om raamaaya namah paadyam samarpayaami| Om raamaaya namah arghyam samarpayaami| Om raamaaya namah pushpam samarpayaami| Om raamaaya namah dhoopam samarpayaami| Om raamaaya namah deepam samarpayaami| Om raamaaya namah naivedyam samarpayaami|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ रामाय नमः पाद्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ रामाय नमः अर्घ्यं समर्पयामि। ॐ रामाय नमः पुष्पं समर्पयामि। ॐ रामाय नमः धूपं समर्पयामि। ॐ रामाय नमः दीपं समर्पयामि। ॐ रामाय नमः नैवेद्यं समर्पयामि।

  5. Chant the source mantras

    Chant the Rama, Sita-Rama and Hanuman source mantras in their preserved order.

    Chant the source mantras mantra
    Om raamaaya namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ रामाय नमः।
    Chant the source mantras mantra
    Om seetaaraamaaya namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ सीतारामाय नमः।
    Chant the source mantras mantra
    Om hanumate namah|
    Original Sanskrit
    ॐ हनुमते नमः।

  6. Read both Chalisas

    Read Ram Chalisa followed by Hanuman Chalisa, keeping both complete.

  7. Aarti, final prayer and prasad

    Perform aarti, recite the source forgiveness prayer, bow and distribute prasad.

    Aarti, final prayer and prasad mantra
    aavaahanam na jaanaami na jaanaami tathaarchanam| poojaam chaiva na jaanaami kshamyataam parameshvara||
    Original Sanskrit
    आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि तथार्चनम्। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वर॥

Simple Ram Darbar Puja Method at Home

This shorter practice retains the essential devotional actions supported by the source; it is not presented as a substitute for a formal priest-led rite where one is specified.

  1. Seat the complete Ram Darbar image and remember Ganesha.
  2. Offer chandan, flowers and tulsi to the family altar.
  3. Chant Sita-Rama and Hanuman remembrance, then read one or both complete Chalisas as time allows.
  4. Perform aarti, offer a listed food and share prasad.

When to Perform Ram Darbar Puja

The reviewed source supports regular family worship; festival timing should follow the relevant current panchang rather than a fixed universal hour.

Traditional Purpose and Benefits of Ram Darbar Puja

Ram Darbar worship is traditionally associated with family duty, mutual respect, service and devotion represented by the figures gathered around Shri Ram.

Family harmony

The joint image invites reflection on loyalty, care and responsible relationships.

Devotion and service

Hanuman’s presence makes service inseparable from the worship of Rama.

Shared prayer

Two Chalisas and aarti give different family members a way to participate together.

Important Ram Darbar Puja Notes

  • Keep every figure in the Ram Darbar visible and treated respectfully.
  • Do not silently omit the Hanuman Chalisa from the complete source method.
  • A single-image Rama Puja is a different source page and should not replace this family sequence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The source avahan includes Rama, Sita, Lakshman, Bharat, Shatrughna and Hanuman.

Yes. Ram Chalisa and Hanuman Chalisa form one source step.

Yes. The joint altar and readings are especially suited to shared home devotion.

Banana, mishri, kheer or mixed dry fruit from the exact source list.