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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Time of India
Badrinath Dham portals open to devotees: Check registration process & how to reach the shrine
The portals of Badrinath Dham were opened to devotees on Sunday morning amid chants of 'Jai Badri Vishal', devotional music by the Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles band, and a shower of flower petals. The temple was adorned with 40 quintals of flowers for the ceremonial opening. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Code of war: India and Pakistan take their battle to the (web)front Forex reserves show a pauperised Pakistan, a prospering India Pakistan conducts training launch of surface-to surface ballistic missile Welcoming pilgrims to the shrine, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj said, 'Today the whole country is happy. Devotees should come in large numbers to offer prayers at the Dham. Devotees experience spiritual bliss here.' The opening of Badrinath marks the final leg of the Char Dham Yatra 2025, which began on April 30 with Gangotri and Yamunotri, followed by Kedarnath on May 2. 5 5 Next Stay Playback speed 1x Normal Back 0.25x 0.5x 1x Normal 1.5x 2x 5 5 / Skip Ads by by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Iraq (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House Search Now Undo Registration process for Char Dham Yatra Registration is mandatory since 2014 for all pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra. Upon successful registration, each devotee receives a QR code, which facilitates access to services like pooja bookings, helicopter services, and darshan information. Online registration options include: Live Events Tourist Care Uttarakhand app (available on Android and iOS) WhatsApp: Send 'Yatra' to +91 8394833833 Helpline: Call 0135-1364 or email Offline registration is also available at the following centers: Haridwar Rahi Hotel Rishikesh ISBT and Gurdwara Janki Chatti, Sonprayag, Barkot, Hina (Uttarkashi), Pankhi Joshimath, Gaurikund, and Govind Ghat How to reach Badrinath Badrinath is well connected by road, with regular buses and taxis available from Rishikesh (approx. 300 km) and Haridwar (approx. 320 km). Helicopter services are also offered as part of the pilgrimage route. Traditionally, the Char Dham Yatra is completed in a clockwise direction—starting at Yamunotri, followed by Gangotri, Kedarnath, and concluding at Badrinath. Many pilgrims also opt for a Do Dham Yatra, covering Kedarnath and Badrinath only. The shrines are open only during the summer months (April/May to October/November) due to their high-altitude location and harsh winter conditions.
India.com
04-05-2025
- India.com
Char Dham Yatra 2025: Shri Badrinath Dham Opens To Devotees With Ceremonial Grandeur, Indian Army Band Performs
The divine gates of Shri Badrinath Dham were thrown open for the devotees on Sunday morning at 6:00 AM, creating a spiritual landmark during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra 2025. The holy moment was made more precious with a ritualistic performance by the Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles band, eliciting emotional outbursts from spectators and countrywide devotees. #WATCH | Uttarakhand: The portals of Shri Badrinath Dham will be opened for devotees at 6 am today; devotional tunes being played by a band of the Indian Army's Garhwal Rifles on this occasion — ANI (@ANI) May 4, 2025 Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati Maharaj, who was on hand for the ritualistic inauguration, commented, "Today the whole country is happy. Devotees should come in large numbers to offer prayers at the Dham... Devotees experience spiritual bliss here." Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami made an early Sunday visit to the holy shrine, mingling with pilgrims and locals. The Chief Minister is also set to seek blessings at the temple. LIVE: श्री बदरीनाथ धाम के कपाट खुलने के अवसर पर दर्शन-पूजन #CharDhamYatra2025 — Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) May 4, 2025 Improved Security Precautions In Place Pre-opening inspections were conducted by the state's top security personnel, including Uttarakhand DGP Deepam Seth and ADG V. Murugeshan, at Badrinath to guarantee the security and free flow of pilgrims. Security has been intensified along the Char Dham Yatra route. As per ANI, about 6,000 police personnel and 17 PAC companies will be deployed across the pilgrimage season. Officials have also put in place a widespread CCTV surveillance network—over 200 cameras on the Yatra route, 90 on the four Dhams, and over 300 at Haridwar. "The police department and other agencies began preparations well in advance. Our deployment is complete, and security protocols are in place to provide a safe and spiritually enriching experience for all," DGP Seth added. The Char Dham Yatra, Hinduism's most sacred pilgrimage, attracts lakhs of pilgrims each year to the four Himalayan shrines of Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
