I went for this trek by myself in October on the weekday spending lots of money on transport. But the solitude and lack of crowds and the hills filled with yellow and purple flowers was worth it.
if anyone planning to visit Ratangad Fort then I will suggest people can also plan the Sandan Valley(Asia's 2nd biggest Valley)(morning) & comping at Bhandadara Dam. All three 3 places can cover in just 2 days it's totally worth it.