The holy Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath and Gangotri Dham are set to welcome pilgrims in May, marking the beginning of Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra.
The entrance of the Badrinath Dham is scheduled to be opened at 6 am on May 12, while the Kedarnath Dham’s gates will welcome pilgrims two days prior — May 10 at 7 am.
Situated in the glorious Himalayan peaks, the Kedarnath Dham — dedicated to Lord Shiva — and the Badrinath Dham expect pilgrims from across the nation. Devotees come to the sacred shrines to offer prayers, perform puja/rituals and seek blessings.
Meanwhile, the Gangotri Dham — worshipped sources of holy river Ganga — will open its portals on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on May 10 at 12:25 pm.
The announcement was made by the Shri Panch Gangotri Temple Committee.
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The Gangotri Temple, where several thousands of devotees offer prayers to Goddess Ganga, is located at a height of 20 feet. The temple also has magnificent carvings on white granite.
Beautiful, snow-capped Himalayas surround Gangotri, which is situated in the upper parts of the state. The region is known to witness heavy snowfall between the months of December and March.
Notably, Yamunotri Dham is also scheduled to open its doors on May 10, however that is yet to be finalised by the Yamunotri Temple Committee.
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A massive sea of devotees, every embark on the ‘Chota Char Dham’ Yatra — Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath — the ‘four abodes’ which is a set of four important pilgrimage sites revered by the Hindus.
The Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee chairman Ajendra Ajay had said that it will make sufficient budget provisions to ensure facilities for passengers in its upcoming budget session. This is so that, he said, the committee could welcome a larger number of devotees at the pilgrimage site this year.
As many as 2,500 pilgrims witnessed the closing of the Kedarnath Temple last year in November amid the devotional sounds of the Indian Army.
(With ANI inputs)
