Girnar yatra: best time to go and how to plan the climb?

Girnar, the moksha sthal of Bhagwan Neminath, is one of the most searched tirths on this site. The climb is long, so planning matters.

If you have done the yatra, what time did you start, where did you stay, and what would you tell someone going with elderly parents?

Tirth guide: thejainreligion.in/tirths/girnarji and dharamshalas: thejainreligion.in/places/