Morning briefing: Shri Badrinath Dham reopens after six months, Kejriwal to discuss LS polls with AAP leaders; & more

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Published on: May 12, 2024, 09:01:42 IST

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The Shri Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand opened its doors for devotees at 6am on Sunday, May 12, amid chimes of melodious tunes by the Army Band, with complete rituals. While welcoming devotees, Vedic chants and slogans of ‘Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai’ echoes across the temple Hundreds of devotees thronged the entry of Badrinath Dham on Sunday morning, with the entrance decked up with flowers. Shri Badrinath Dham opened its gates for devotees after a break of six months. The portals of the temple were closed for winter beginning November 18.. Dig deeper

Chamoli: Badrinath Temple being decorated ahead of the opening of its portals for devotees for the 'Char Dham Yatra', in Chamoli district, Saturday, May 11, 2024. (PTI Photo)

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