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char dham pilgrimage

What is 'Panchgavya', a mixture with cow urine made mandatory by Gangotri Samiti

Devotees participate in the opening ceremony of the portals of Gangotri Dham, marking the formal commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 12:43 pm IST

Cloud cover caused Kedarnath chopper crash that killed 7 in April, probe finds

A series of accidents last year highlighted growing safety concerns surrounding helicopter services on the Char Dham route (HT Photo)
Published on Jan 09, 2026 06:13 pm IST

Kedarnath Dham to close on Oct 23, Badrinath to close on Nov 25 for winter

Kedarnath Temple is one of the Char Dham sites in Northern India, situated on the banks of the Mandakini River.
Published on Oct 02, 2025 01:30 pm IST

Char Dham Yatra resumes after Uttarakhand govt's 24-hour weather ban

in this image released by @uttarakhandcops via X on May 1, 2025, DGP Uttarakhand Deepam Seth during a visit at Badrinath Dham to review security measures ahead of the Dham's scheduled opening for the Chardham Yatra on May 4, 2025.
Published on Jun 30, 2025 10:32 am IST

Uttarakhand: Char Dham Yatra suspended for 24 hours amid heavy rain alert

Garhwal Division Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey said that the pilgrimage had been halted temporarily as a precautionary measure.
Published on Jun 29, 2025 10:38 am IST