As per the latest news reports, the portals of three revered Himalayan shrines – Badrinath Dham, Kedarnath Dham, and Gangotri Dham – are all set to open doors for pilgrims, marking the beginning of Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage.
While the portals of Sri Badrinath Dham will open on May 12, 6 AM, Shri Kedarnath Dham will open its portal two days earlier, on May 10, at 7 AM. Pilgrims from all corners of the country are anticipated to gather at this sacred destination to seek blessings and perform rituals.On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the gates of Shri Gangotri Dham will be opened. This revered site is the origin of the holy river Ganga, and its temple, standing at a height of 20 ft, features intricate carvings on white granite. Gangotri, nestled in the upper reaches of the state amid the towering, snow-capped Himalayas, witnesses heavy snowfall between December and March.
