Rudraprayag:
The doorways of Shri Kedarnath Dham will formally reopen on Could 2, a spokesperson from the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) mentioned on Friday.
“This night, the advance crew of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee reached Shri Kedarnath Dham. The doorways of Shri Kedarnath Dham are going to open on Could 2,” the spokesperson mentioned.
As per an official launch, the portals of Shri Badrinath Dham will open on Could 4. In the meantime, the doorways of Shri Madmaheshwar Temple (the second Kedar) will open on Could 21, and the third Kedar, Shri Tungnath Temple, will even reopen on Could 2.
Earlier, BKTC Chief Government Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal attended a gathering on Monday to finalise the date for opening the doorways of Shri Madmaheshwar Temple at Shri Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. He was welcomed by Kedar Sabha and was praised for working in coordination with the Tirthpurohits.
On Tuesday, BKTCC Chief Government Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal performed a web site inspection of the temple committee’s Maa Barahi Temple, Sansari, Masta Narayan Koti, Shri Triyuginarayan Temple, Gauramaata Temple, Gaurikund, Temple Committee Relaxation Home at Son Prayag, and Sanskrit Faculty at Shonitpur (Guptkashi).
The Char Dham Yatra — one of the vital Hindu pilgrimages — consists of visits to 4 sacred Himalayan shrines: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. In Hindi, ‘char’ means 4 and ‘dham’ refers to spiritual locations.
It’s believed that one ought to full the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise route. Therefore, the pilgrimage begins at Yamunotri, proceeds to Gangotri, then to Kedarnath, and eventually concludes at Badrinath. The journey could be accomplished by street or by air, with helicopter providers additionally accessible. Some devotees undertake a Do Dham Yatra, a pilgrimage to 2 shrines: Kedarnath and Badrinath.
On April 10, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami acknowledged that the state authorities is devoted to making sure the security of Char Dham Yatra pilgrims, as this pilgrimage is significant for the state’s economic system.
“The preparations for the Char Dham Yatra are underway. I additionally chaired a gathering to evaluation the preparations for the Yatra. We’re dedicated to making sure the security and well-being of our pilgrims. Char Dham Yatra is a lifeline for our state’s economic system,” CM Dhami mentioned.
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