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char dham news

Standoff resolved as Nihangs vacate Uttarakhand gurdwara

Standoff resolved as Nihangs vacate Uttarakhand gurdwara
Published on Jun 24, 2026 07:28 am IST

Emergency care should be central to Char Dham planning

Devotees participate in the opening ceremony of the portals of Gangotri Dham, marking the formal commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026
Published on Jun 12, 2026 01:30 pm IST

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

Uttarkashi disaster highlights trade-offs for construction

The forest clearance for the stretch between Tekhla and Badethi has been pending since December last year.
Updated on Aug 07, 2025 09:53 am IST

Uttarakhand: Chopper flies to Kedarnath despite weather warnings; probe ordered

The Heritage Aviation chopper flew from Dehradun to Kedarnath at 5.15 pm on July 14 (HT photo/ Representative photo)
Published on Jul 16, 2025 06:45 pm IST

Preparations for Kumbh mela 2027 underway in Haridwar: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

CM Pushkar Dhami cited rapid progress on the Char Dham all-weather road and renovation of Badrinath and Kedarnath dhams.
Published on Jul 04, 2025 10:53 am 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

Helicopter services halted after June 15 crash resume on Char Dham route

Rudraprayag: People arrive to offer prayers at the Kedarnath temple in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand on June 15 (PTI)
Updated on Jun 17, 2025 05:19 pm IST

Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau to probe Uttarakhand helicopter crash

NDRF and SDRF personnel at the spot after a helicopter crashed near the Kedarnath shrine, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Published on Jun 15, 2025 12:28 pm IST

Kedarnath chopper crash: Infant among 7 killed in tragic accident

Rudraprayag: Debris of a helicopter that crashed near the Kedarnath shrine.
Updated on Jun 15, 2025 10:28 am IST

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves formation of council to manage pilgrimage sites

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves formation of council to manage pilgrimage sites
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 08:35 pm IST

Kedarnath opens for devotees

Kedarnath opens for devotees
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 07:24 pm IST

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 on Apr 27, 2025 09:47 pm IST

Mukesh Ambani visits Kedarnath and Badrinath, donates 5 crore to temple

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani gives a cheque of Rs. 5.02 crore to Badarinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay.
Published on Oct 21, 2024 11:53 am IST

Uttarakhand: 3 killed, 8 injured in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

Rudraprayag: Debris lies on a road following a landslide on the Kedarnath trekking route, in Rudraprayag district, Sunday, July 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)
Published on Jul 21, 2024 11:52 am IST

Kedarnath Temple trust head hits back at Shankaracharya over 'gold scam' claim

Swami Avimukteshwaranand's claimed that was a ‘gold scam’ in the Kedarnath temple and spoke against the building of another Kedarnath temple in Delhi (File photo)
Published on Jul 17, 2024 11:17 am IST

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 on May 17, 2024 04:53 am IST

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 on May 16, 2024 08:18 pm IST

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 on May 10, 2024 10:14 am IST

Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees

Devotees arrive to offer prayers at the Kedarnath Temple after its portals opened,
Updated on May 10, 2024 10:15 am IST

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 on May 31, 2023 04:26 pm IST

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 on May 09, 2023 04:20 pm IST

Kedarnath yatra registrations suspended till April 30 amid snowfall

Char dham yarta 2023: Snow-covered Kedarnath temple.
Updated on Apr 23, 2023 04:43 pm IST

Portals of Hemkunt Sahib to open for devotees on May 10

The portals of the highest Sikh shrine in the world Hemkunt Sahib will be opened for devotees on May 10, officials said on Wednesday .
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 01:03 am IST

Keep close watch on Joshimath situation during rain, CM Dhami tells officials

Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami chaired a meeting with officials at the disaster management centre at the state secretariat in Dehradun on Friday. (HT Photo)
Updated on Apr 01, 2023 03:08 pm IST

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 on Jun 27, 2022 05:41 am IST

Experts hint at Covid link in deaths during Char Dham

Various scientific research has shown that the adverse effects of Covid-19 is heightened at high altitudes. (ANI)
Published on Jun 06, 2022 04:42 am IST

Char Dham: DGCA advisory on helicopter ops after hard landing in Kedarnath

Nine operators fly pilgrims to the helipad at Kedarnath. (File Photo/HT)
Updated on Jun 05, 2022 04:59 am IST

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 on May 30, 2022 02:44 am IST