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Time of India
04-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Portals of Badrinath temple open for devotees
Dehradun: The portals of Badrinath temple were opened amid rituals at 6am on Sunday. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu , the shrine was the last of the Char Dham temples to reopen after a six-month winter break. Around 15,000 devotees from across India and abroad gathered for the occasion. An Indian Army band played devotional music , and flower petals were showered from a helicopter on devotees for about 10 minutes. The temple was adorned with 15 tonnes of flowers, officials said. Sounds of drumbeats and chants of "Jai Badri Vishal" filled the air, as women from Mana and Bemni villages performed the traditional Jhumailo dance, and pilgrims gathered at the temple premises sang bhajans. Chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed the season's first mahabhishek puja on behalf of Prime Minister Modi. Dhami said that the state govt has made all necessary arrangements for a safe and smooth Char Dham yatra , and urged devotees to support the administration's efforts to ensure a "green and clean" pilgrimage. Other prominent attendees at the opening included Rajya Sabha MP and BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt, Jyotishpeeth Shankaracharya Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, MLAs Kishore Upadhyay and Lakhpat Butola, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) vice presidents Vijay Kaparwan and Rishi Prasad Sati, CEO Vijay Thapliyal, and dharmadhikari Radha Krishna Thapliyal. Along with the main temple, the doors of Ganesh, Ghantakarna, Adi Kedareshwar, Adi Guru Shankaracharya, and Mata Murti temples in the Badrinath dham complex were also opened for devotees. With the reopening of Badrinath, the Char Dham yatra is now underway in full swing. The portals of Kedarnath were opened on Friday, while Gangotri and Yamunotri temples reopened on April 30. Every year, the doors of the four shrines are closed after Diwali and reopen in April-May.
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.
