Kedarnath dham

Over 7 lakh devotees visited Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand since May 10

The revered Kedarnath Dham has witnessed a massive influx of devotees, with the number surpassing more than 7 lakh till June 6. According to the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims have made the journey to the world-famous 11th Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham in just 28 days since May 10. Notably, the Uttarakhand government has made registration mandatory for all pilgrims coming for the Chardham Yatra. The state Chief Secretary Radha Raturi on May 22 issued an advisory f...

May 9, 2024 5:26 PM

Kedarnath portals to open tomorrow, huge crowd of devotees head for shrine

The portals of Baba Kedarnath Dham are set to reopen on Friday, after being closed for six months during the winter season. A large number of devotees have already arrived at Sonprayag and Gaurikund, the last halt before Kedarnath. Gaurikund on Thursday witnessed a throng of pilgrims waiting to book rides on horses or mules to the shrine, while many others were trekking the arduous path on foot. Preparations began earlier for the ceremonial opening of the portals of Kedarnath Dham through wors...