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Char Dham Pilgrimage News

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 103 days ago

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 205 days ago

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 305 days ago

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 399 days ago

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 400 days ago

AAIB team starts probe in Kedarnath Dham chopper crash

NDRF and SDRF personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, on Sunday. (NDRF)

Published 412 days ago

Uttarakhand CM orders high-level probe into helicopter crash in Rudraprayag

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami chairing an emergency meeting on the helicopter crash in Rudraprayag, at the CM’s residence in Dehradun on Sunday.

Published 413 days ago

70-year-old Karnataka man walks from Kalaburgi to Kedarnath in 60 days. Watch

The man covered an astounding 2,200 km on foot, trekking through plains, forests, and mountains over the course of nearly two months.

Published 444 days ago

Reels meet ritual: Why is Gen Z heading for Char Dham

Millennials and Gen Z travellers are swapping party trails for pilgrimage paths.

Published 460 days ago

Haridwar prepares for Char Dham Yatra: Drones, tourist police centers in place

Devotees attend aarti during evening prayers at the Har Ki Pauri ghat along the banks of river Ganges in Haridwar on April 26, 2025.

Published 462 days ago

Kedarnath Helicopter service begins: Ticket, price, booking site, other details

A view of the partially snow-covered Kedarnath, in Rudraprayag on Sunday.

Updated 481 days ago

Kedarnath helicopter booking 2025: When and where to book tickets online

Here’s your complete guide to booking helicopter tickets for Kedarnath Yatra 2025.

Updated 476 days ago

Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt bans VIP darshan; curbs video shooting

Devotees gather at the Kedarnath temple during the 'Char Dham Yatra', in Rudraprayag district,

Updated 808 days ago

Char Dham Yatra: No shooting videos, reels within 50m radius of temple premises

The Char Dham Yatra started on Friday with the opening of the portals of Yamunotri, Gangotri and Kedarnath Dham amid Vedic chants on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya in Garhwal Himalayas. Char Dham Yatra travel update: Pilgrims prohibited from shooting videos, reels within 50m radius of temple premises

Published 808 days ago

Char Dham Yatra 2024 starts today: How to register for pilgrimage, other details

Portals of Chardham pilgrimages namely Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri opened for public in May.

Published 815 days ago

37 people duped in Lonavla of ₹10.36 lakh on pretext of Char Dham pilgrimage

Pradeepkumar Dattatray Mode, 55, a resident of Lonavla has lodged a complaint against Sankeh Ramchandra Bhadale, the proprietor of a Pune-based travel company. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 1136 days ago

Uttarakhand police chief asks pilgrims to stagger visit to Char Dham temples

More than six lakh pilgrims have visited Kedarnath since it opened on April 25.

Updated 1159 days ago

Char Dham Yatra pilgrims to take weather update before visiting Kedarnath Temple

Char Dham Yatra pilgrims to take weather update before visiting Kedarnath Temple amid heavy snowfall

Published 1181 days ago

Chardham yatra pilgrims stopped at Srinagar due to unfavourable weather

Chardham Yatra, an annual pilgrimage, reportedly attracts around 2 crore visitors to Uttarakhand.

Published 1191 days ago

Kedarnath Dham to open for Hindu devotees on April 25, helicopter ride available

Kedarnath Dham to open for Hindu devotees on April 25, helicopter ride available

Updated 1215 days ago

201 pilgrims died during Char Dham: Govt data

Devotees going to Kedarnath Temple by mule ride, palanquin and other ways as part of their Char Dham Yatra in Rudraprayag (ANI File Photo)

Updated 1498 days ago

Over 3 million pilgrims register for Char Dham yatra so far this year

Over 2,380,467 pilgrims have already visited the four shrines — 313,466 to Yamunotri, 404,607 to Gangotri, 766,510 to Kedarnath and 800,096 to Badrinath. (ANI)

Updated 1501 days ago

Char Dham yatra: Uttarakhand to screen pilgrims aged above 50 after 101 deaths

Devotees going to Kedarnath Temple by mule ride, palanquin and other ways as part of their Char Dham Yatra, in Rudraprayag (ANI File Photo)

Updated 1526 days ago

99 pilgrims die during char dham yatra

“We are making all possible all efforts to prevent the death of the pilgrims most of whom are elderly persons," said Shailja Bhatt, director general health. (HT Photo)

Published 1527 days ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath yatra suspended for a day amid high rush of pilgrims

Devotees stand in a queue to offer prayer at Lord Kedarnath, in Rudraprayag.

Published 1527 days ago

Evening brief: Char Dham Yatra to Kedarnath halted amid heavy rain

The district administration cited the pilgrims’ safety and stopped the yatra for the Kedarnath shrine at Rudraprayag.

Published 1532 days ago

Chardham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt mandates registration for devotees

According to the advisory, no pilgrim will be allowed to go beyond Rishikesh without registration.

Updated 1538 days ago

Amid pilgrim rush, Uttarakhand faces littering concerns

During the Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, a person on average generates a minimum 7-9 kg of waste.

Updated 1540 days ago

Daily brief: VIP darshans at Uttarakhand's Char Dham shrines abolished

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami

Published 1542 days ago

Will start verification drive to stop those who can disturb peace: CM Dhami

Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami (PTI)

Updated 1566 days ago

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