Many pilgrims are excited about starting the Char Dham yatra. In the Hindu religion, this yatra has a lot of spiritual importance. During this journey, the traveller has to visit four sites (or dhams), which are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri. It is believed that visiting these dhams helps to enhance wisdom along with spiritual knowledge and consciousness.
WHEN WILL THE REGISTRATIONS BEGIN?
Everyone who wishes to undertake this yatra has to get registered on the state’s website. The registration for the pilgrimage is going to open on the second of March 2025. Registration can be done both online and offline. In fact, the state tourist agency has launched an application that will ease the registration process.
It is important to remember that the normal darshan might be available through a token system, but for specific services like Rudrabhishek, online registration is necessary.
START DATE OF THE EVENT
From Yamunotri, the Char Dham yatra will start on April 29, 2025.
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YAMUNOTRI TEMPLE
Maharaja Pratap Shah of Tehri Garhwal first established Yamunotri temple in the Uttarkashi district. The temple has the Goddess Yamuna as its primary deity. To access this temple, passengers must trek from Janki Chatti over a distance of 6 kilometers.
GANGOTRI TEMPLE
This temple is a dedication to the River Ganges and was built at an approximate height of 3,048 meters. It is remarkable to note that this is one of the tallest temples dedicated to Ganga.
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KEDARNATH TEMPLE
Kedarnath Temple stands at a height of 3584 meters astride the colossal piles of snow of the Himalayas. It is one of the 12 blessed shrines of the Hindu religion. This temple is said to be built by the pandavas while Adi Shankaracharya carried out renovations.
BADRINATH TEMPLE
This temple is known for its towering 3.3 black stone idol statue of Lord Badrinarayan. It dates back to the Vedic Age and has seen many renovations since the 9th century. The only unchanged part of the temple is the inner sanctuary.
