Kedarnath temple doors open for pilgrims, 1st puja performed in name of PM Modi

The kapat (doors) of the eleventh Jyotirlinga of Kedarnath Dham opened for the darshan of the devotees at around 6:20 am on Tuesday morning.

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By hindustantimes.com
Published on Apr 25, 2023 04:17 pm IST 9 Photos
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The Kedarnath Dham Temple doors opened for pilgrims on Tuesday morning, amid the chanting of shlokas (hymns) and loud drumbeats. The first puja was performed in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (HT Photo/Keshav Singh)
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Thousands of devotees gathered at the temple to witness the grand opening and waited to enter the shrine. (ANI)
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Kedarnath Temple Chief Priest Jagadguru Rawal Bhima Shankar Ling Shivacharya opened the portals. (PTI)

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Uttarakhand  Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami also paid a visit to the holy Kedarnath Dham and offered prayers. He said that every possible effort has been made to ensure the Char Dham Yatra is easy and safe for devotees.(PTI)
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"Every possible effort has been made to make the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand easy and safe. Social organizations and voluntary organizations have also provided full cooperation for the yatra. Based on the previous year's experience, work has been done to advance the travel arrangements", CM Dhami said. (PTI)

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