Horses and mules plying on the Char Dham Yatra route of Kedarnath and Yamnotri shrines will now get provision of hot drinking water and also the facility to take rest at night. On the orders of the Nainital High Court, the Uttarakhand government has given its consent for providing such facilities for horses and mules working on the […]
Uttarakhand: First batch of Char Dham Yatra pilgrims leave from Haridwar
The first batch of pilgrims left Haridwar for the Char Dham Yatra on Saturday. The Yatra began today from Yamunotri Dham on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya. A huge crowd of devotees gathered at Gangotri Dham as the portals of Gangotri Temple are opening today. Meanwhile, Uttarakhand Chief Minister […]
Uttarakhand: BKTC chief Ajendra Ajay flags off buses for Char Dham Yatra
Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay on Friday flagged off a batch of Char Dham Yatra buses from Maya Devi Temple premises in Haridwar. Speaking on the occasion BKTC president said that the state government is committed to ensuring smooth and easy journeys for pilgrims and devotees. Meanwhile, the portals of […]
Uttarakhand: Over 19 lakh devotees took Char Dham Yatra this year
Over 19 lakhs devotees undertook the Char Dham Yatra since the pilgrimage began on May 3 this year, informed the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee on Sunday. Temple Committee said that till the evening of June 11, the total number of pilgrims who reached Uttarakhand Chardham is 19,04,253 (nineteen lakh four thousand […]
Uttarakhand: 39 pilgrims die on route since Char Dham Yatra commencement
As many as 39 pilgrims have lost their lives on the route so far since the commencement of the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand, as per an official on Monday. The official has presented high blood pressure, heart attack and mountain sickness as the reasons for the demise of the pilgrims. […]
Uttarakhand: 31 pilgrims die since Char Dham Yatra commencement
As many as 31 pilgrims lost their lives since the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra on May 3, said Uttarakhand health official. The official has cited mountain sickness and other health problems as causes of death. “So far 31 pilgrims and one local resident of Badrinath have died in […]
Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand CM flags off free health services for devotees
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday flagged off free health services provided by a private health organization for devotees on the Char Dham Yatra route. Chief minister said that continuous efforts are being made for the safety of the devotees during the Char Dham yatra. Many social organizations are also […]
Uttarakhand govt fixes daily limit for Char Dham Yatra pilgrims
Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra, which is set to begin on May 3, the Uttarakhand government has fixed the daily limit on the number of pilgrims. As many as 15,000 pilgrims will be allowed daily at Badrinath, 12,000 at Kedarnath, 7,000 at Gangotri and 4,000 at Yamunotri. This arrangement […]
Uttarakhand : No Covid-19 testing, vaccination certificates not mandatory for Char Dham Yatra devotees
Ahead of the Char Dham Yatra which is set to begin on May 3, the Uttarakhand government has instructed all the devotees to register on the state’s portal before their arrival. However, COVID-19 testing and checking of vaccination certificates have not been made mandatory for the devotees. Chief Secretary SS […]
Char Dham Yatra should convey message of Atithi Devo Bhava: CM Dhami to officials
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday said that through the Chardham Yatra, the message of “Atithi Devo Bhava” should be sent to the country and abroad. The Chief Minister reviewing the preparations for the Chardham Yatra 2022 at the Secretariat said, “This time a large number of devotees are […]
Char Dham Yatra continues in Uttarakhand amid fresh snowfall
Char Dham Yatra continues in Uttarakhand amid snowfall in the state, informed Devasthanam Management Board on Monday. The snowfall has started in the high peaks of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham. The cold also increased in the low-lying areas including both the places of Uttarkashi district. The roads and the helipad here have been covered with a layer of snow and […]
Uttarakhand govt announces new SOP for Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand government has announced a new SOP for Char Dham Yatra after the Nainital high court removed the cap on the number of pilgrims. The new SOP does away with the requirement for locals to register on the smart city portals before undertaking the yatra. Only those traveling from […]
Uttarakhand HC slams state govt for violation of Covid protocols during Kumbh, Char Dham Yatra
The Uttarakhand High Court came down heavily on the state government for not ensuring that COVID protocols were followed while holding religious events like Kumbh Mela and Char Dham Yatra in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), a bench of Chief Justice R.S. Chauhan and Justice Alok Verma said, […]