Special artworks will be installed in both Shri Kedarnath and Shri Badrinath Dham with the objective of increasing the footfall of devotees. This decision was taken by the Uttarakhand government in a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on 12th September. Devotees will get a chance to witness historical, religious, and local folk traditions at […]
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Uttarakhand: Chamoli DM takes stock of ongoing reconstruction work at Badrinath
Chamoli District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana on Thursday conducted an inspection of ongoing reconstruction works being carried out in Badrinath as part of the master plan which seeks to address issues such as unchecked and unplanned growth and construction activity, congested streets so on. DM Khurana directed the officials to complete […]
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Uttarakhand: Heavy snowfall continues in Kedarnath, Badrinath
Uttarakhand witnessed a change in weather with the plains receiving rainfall while the mountains witnessed snowfall since Friday morning. Due to heavy snowfall in Kedarnath Dham, the preparations for the Yatra have also been affected. The construction work going on in the place has been temporarily halted. The yatra is […]
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Uttarakhand: Higher mountain ranges in Joshimath, Chamoli, Badrinath receives fresh snowfall
Uttarakhand was covered in a thick blanket of snow on Saturday morning after it received fresh snowfall overnight. Higher mountain ranges in Joshimath including Chamoli district and the holy shrine of Badrinath in Chamoli district were covered in a blanket of snow received fresh snowfall. The Regional Meteorological Centre in […]
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Uttarakhand: Doors of Kedarnath, Badrinath temples to remain closed today due to solar eclipse
The doors of Kedarnath and Badrinath temples will remain closed on Tuesday in view of the partial solar eclipse. After the eclipse, puja will be performed in the evening, the Chief Administrative Officer of the Shri Kedarnath-Badrinath Temple Committee said. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee president Ajendra Ajay told ANI that the doors […]
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PM Modi to visit Kedarnath, Badrinath in Uttarakhand today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttarakhand today and will lay the foundation stone of projects worth over Rs 3,400 crore. According to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi will first arrive at Kedarnath Temple and will perform darshan and pooja. Thereafter, Prime Minister will lay […]
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Uttarakhand: ITBP personnel, locals take part in Tiranga yatra in Badrinath
With the beginning of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign ahead of the 75th Independence Day, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) on Saturday took out a Tiranga yatra along with locals and pilgrims in Badrinath. Starting from the Badrinath temple, the yatra was carried out to Badrinath Nagar area and Mana village. […]
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Uttarakhand: Badrinath shrine,Hill Station Auli receive fresh spell of snowfall
The Badrinath shrine and Auli in the high altitude areas of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand witnessed fresh snowfall early on Monday morning. Visuals showed tourists enjoying the fresh spell of snow in the hill station Auli. At around 5: 30 am on Monday, minus 2.89 degrees Celsius was reported in […]
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Uttarakhand: ‘Gaddi’ of Adi Shankaracharya reaches in Joshimath from Badrinath
The “Gaddi” of Adi Shankaracharya was shifted to Pandukeshwar in Joshimath from Badrinath after the closure of portals of Badrinath temple for winter break on Sunday. Earlier today, the portals of Uttarakhand’s Badrinath temple closed for the winter break. Meanwhile, the gates of the Tungnath Temple will close on October 30. The circuit of four ancient pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand– Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath […]
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Badrinath priests slam Uttarakhand minister’s visit to shrine, call it breach of curfew norms
Badrinath Temple priests have objected to the visit of Uttarakhand’s COVID in-charge Dhan Singh Rawat and other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders to the shrine, calling it a breach of the COVID curfew norms. The priests questioned the leaders’ visit saying how they could come to Badrinath Dham when the state government […]
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Badrinath covered in snow, Sheshanetra lake freezes in Uttarakhand
Sheshanetra lake near Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli froze on Monday morning due to the constant dip in the temperature in the region.A thick sheet of snow has spread in the premises of Badrinath temple. Apart from the lake, which is located near Badrinath Dham few more water bodies including nearby waterfalls were also frozen. […]
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Badrinath shrine’s portals opened for summers, devotees not allowed due to Covid-19
The portals of Badrinath Temple were opened early on Friday in the presence of only 28 people, including the chief priest, due to the lockdown to stop the spread of coronavirus disease (Covid-19), news agency ANI reported. The doors of the famous shrine in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, which was decorated […]