Darshan Etiquette
  • Each person must turn in an Admission Pass to enter the Darshan hall.  The Admission Pass can be made one of two ways:
  • a.  On-line- bring the Admission Pass with you.
  • b.  On site- fill in an Admission Pass at the Darshan hall on Darshan days. If seats are available, you can be admitted.
  • c.  If you forget or loose you Admission Pass, come to the Darshan hall on Darshan days and fill out a replacement Pass. You will be admitted when space becomes available.
  • There is no admittance after 3pm for 2pm darshans or after 7pm for the 6pm darshan on Thursday.
  • Admission to the Darshan hall is based on available seats when you arrive.   People who make out Admission Passes at the hall will only be admitted if space is available. A stand-by line will form if the Darshan hall is full.
  • There is no admittance after 3pm for 2pm darshans or after 8pm for the 7pm darshan on Thursday.
  • Darshan is in silence.  Once inside the Darshan hall, please be silent. 
  • If you cannot kneel or need a chair for your personal Darshan with Mother, tell the volunteer at the door. You will receive directions for your special needs.  
  • Each person may receive one darshan per day in one city only. 
  • It is good to sit, meditate, and be still both before and after personal darshan with Mother. Plan to stay for at least several hours. Mother will give a special blessing at the end of darshan.
  • Please, no children under 18 as they receive Mother's blessings through their parents.
  • Come with clean hair and dressed modestly in layers.
  • Please do not bring flowers, potted plants, or eatables for Mother.
  • There is no eating in the Darshan hall. Bottled water can be brought into the hall. 
  • Cell phones must be turned off before entering the building.
  • Picture-taking is not allowed.
  • There is a new time schedule for entering the Darshan hall:  
  •          10 AM Darshan: 9 AM doors open; 9:40 AM please be in your seats: 10 AM darshan begins; after 11 AM- no late admittance

    2 PM Darshan: 1 PM- doors open: 1:40 PM please be in your seats: 2 PM Darshan begins: after 3 PM - no late admittance to the Darshan hall.

    6 PM Darshan: 5 PM doors open: 5:40 PM please be in your seats: 6 PM Darshan begins: after 7 PM - no late admittance to the Darshan hall