In Parasnath / Sammed Shikharji there is no compulsory scriptural rule about exact order. Different sanghs (groups) may follow slightly different routes depending on time, strength and guidance of their guru / leader.

But normally the traditional yatra for both Digambar and Shvetambar Jains is like this (very simple outline):

1. At Madhuban (base of the hill)

- Snan, pratikraman (if possible), take pachhakkhan (vows for yatra). - Darshan of Bhomiyaji (guardian dev) and pray for nirbhay, safal yatra.

1. Climb towards the hill-top

- First main stop on the hill is Gautam Swami Tonk (considered Tonk No. 1 in most lists).

1. Eastern side tonks (generally visited first)

From Gautam Swami Tonk, yatris usually go towards the eastern side, doing darshan of the Tirthankar tonks one by one. These include tonks of: - Kunthunath - Rishabhdev (Adinath) - Chandraprabhu - Naminath - Aranath - Mallinath - Shreyansnath - Pushpadant (Suvrata / Suvidhinath) - Padmaprabhu - Munisuvrat Swami - (and others in that direction, depending how your guide explains).

Many yatris say, “Pehle purvi (east) ke tonk karte hain.”

1. Jal Mandir

After the main eastern-side tonks, yatris usually go for Jal Mandir darshan (very important place in the yatra).

1. Western side tonks

From Jal Mandir / central area, yatris go towards the western side tonks, including: - Dharmanath - Mahavir Swami - Varishen (Bharat) - Sumatinath - Shantinath - Suparshvanath - Vimalnath - Ajitnath - Neminath - And finally the Parshvanath Tonk (Parasnath peak) – this is treated as the highest / main siddha kshetra of the whole yatra.

1. Return

- From Parshvanath Tonk you return, again passing by central tonks and Gautam Swami Tonk, and finally come back down to Madhuban. - Many people again bow to Bhomiyaji at the end of the yatra.

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Important points:

• The names and exact numbering of 31 tonks are known and fixed, but:

- On the actual path the tonks are not numbered clearly for yatris. - So most people follow the practical order shown by the local guide / panda.

• Both Digambar and Shvetambar respect the same siddha-bhoomi and the same tonks; style of pooja, mantra, and rules (pagdandi, ahar, etc.) can vary by sangh and guru.
• In Jain dharma, bhav (inner devotion) is more important than strict physical sequence.

Try to keep: - maun (silence) where possible, - dhyana on siddhas and Tirthankars, - and strict ahimsa while walking (careful steps, no litter, no plucking leaves, etc.).

So, in simple words: Start at Bhomiyaji → climb to Gautam Swami Tonk → do eastern tonks → Jal Mandir → western tonks → end at Parshvanath Tonk → return via Gautam Swami Tonk to base and again Bhomiyaji.