Answer

While doing darshan of the Tonks at Shri Shikharji, the most appropriate and universally accepted practice is to do darshan with deep devotion, humility, and inner purity.

You may recite:

• Navkar Mantra
• “Namo Arihantanam”
• “Namo Siddhanam”
• Logassa Sutra, if you know it correctly
• Chaityavandan, according to your tradition, if you have learned it

If you do not know a full vidhi, simply recite the Navkar Mantra with full bhav at every Tonk.

Simple Vidhi at Each Tonk

At each Tonk, you can do the following respectfully:

• Stand or sit calmly with folded hands.
• Bow down with devotion.
• Recite the Navkar Mantra.
• Remember the Tirthankar or Siddha Bhagwan connected with that Tonk.
• Pray silently: “May I also progress on the path of samyak darshan, samyak gyan, and samyak charitra.”
• If possible, do khamasana or pradakshina respectfully, according to local rules and your tradition.

Spiritual Understanding

Shri Shikharji is deeply sacred because many Tirthankars attained moksha from this holy kshetra. The Tonks are not merely places to visit; they are places for inner awakening.

While doing darshan, the main focus should be:

• Bhakti – devotion
• Vinay – humility
• Shuddh bhav – pure intention
• Vairagya – detachment
• Moksha marg ni bhavna – aspiration for liberation

Important Conduct

During the yatra, try to observe:

• Silence or limited speech as much as possible
• No anger, gossip, joking, or careless behavior
• No eating at improper places, according to yatra rules
• Respect for sadhus, sadhvis, fellow yatris, and the sacred land
• Carefulness toward even the smallest living beings

Takeaway

If you know only one mantra, recite the Navkar Mantra at every Tonk with pure devotion. The highest vidhi at Shikharji is not complicated ritual, but humble darshan, pure bhav, and remembrance of the Siddha Bhagwants who attained moksha there.