Shri Badrinath Dham

April 23, 2026 1:07 PM

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Badrinath Temple opens with Vedic rituals; Uttarakhand CM Dhami offers prayers

The portals of Badrinath Temple were opened to devotees at 6:15 AM on Thursday amid traditional rituals and the chanting of Vedic mantras, marking the formal commencement of the 2026 Char Dham Yatra. The temple premises was decorated with flowers, and a deeply spiritual atmosphere prevailed as chants of “Jai Badri Vishal” echoed through the Himalayan shrine. Thousands of devotees gathered at the site, many queuing overnight to witness the auspicious opening and seek early ‘darshan’ of L...

March 16, 2026 4:30 PM

Uttarakhand: Heavy Snowfall in Chamoli, Shri Badrinath Dham Wrapped in thick blanket of snow

As North India is gearing up for the start of the summer season, high-altitude areas in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district have been witnessing heavy snowfall since Sunday night. Due to intense snowfall, the temple premises in Shri Badrinath Dham, including Neelkanth Parvat and Narayan Parvat has been covered in a white blanket. Additionally, a sharp drop in temperatures has been recorded in the region. As a result, severe cold conditions have made a comeback in Badrinath and the surrounding l...

April 19, 2025 7:48 AM

Kedarnath temple to reopen on May 2, Badrinath on May 4

The Shri Kedarnath Dham will reopen to devotees on May 2, and the Shri Badrinath Dham will follow on May 4, a spokesperson for the Shri Badrinath‑Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) announced on Saturday. “This evening, the advance team of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. The doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham are set to open on May 2,” the spokesperson said. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, on April 10, reiterated the state govern...