Kedarnath Dham, one of the country’s oldest and most revered pilgrimage sites, witnessed continuous and intense snowfall on Monday. The Kedarnath Temple and the surrounding hills are now adorned with a white layer of snow. Following a sudden weather shift in Uttarakhand’s high-altitude regions, the Badrinath Temple, another popular pilgrimage destination, also remains […]
Uttarakhand: Special artworks to be installed in Kedarnath, Badrinath
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 […]
Uttarakhand: Registrations of pilgrims stopped till May 3 due to bad weather, snowfall in Kedarnath
Following continuous snowfall and bad weather the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been suspended till May 3, 2023, the officials said on Tuesday. “Due to bad weather and snowfall in Kedarnath, the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath has been stopped till tomorrow May 3. The decision regarding registration will be taken keeping in […]
DGCA starts special audit of Kedarnath helicopter operator after official’s death
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has started a special audit of a helicopter operator Kestrel Aviation in Kedarnath, days after an official of the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) was killed after being hit by a chopper’s tail rotor blade after the inspection of the helipad. DGCA has already ordered the services of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pilgrims visiting Kedarnath increased from 5 lakh to 45 lakh in just one season: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the number of devotees visiting Kedarnath has increased significantly from 5 lakh to 45 lakh in just one season. Prime Minister made this statement in Uttarakhand as he laid the foundation stone for various developmental projects. He said that the development of spiritual […]
PM Modi interacts with workers engaged in development projects at Kedarnath
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a free-wheeling interaction with construction workers engaged in working on various projects in Uttarkhand. PM Modi had the interaction while conducting a review of the development projects in Kedarnath today. During his interaction, PM Modi enquired from the workers about their native states, and the […]
At Kedarnath PM Modi dons ‘Chola Dora’ to offer prayers, fulfils promise to Chamba women
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning offered prayers at Uttarkhand’s Kedarnath shrine, donning a ‘Chola Dora’ outfit gifted to him by women of Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba. The traditional pahadi outfit in white colour and sporting fine hand embroidery was gifted to the prime minister during his recent visit to […]
PM Modi arrives in Kedarnath to lay foundation stone of ropeway project
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Kedarnath where he will lay the foundation stone of the ropeway project. PM Modi arrived at Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun and was received by Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Lt Gen (Retd) Gurmeet Singh. Prime Minister is on a visit […]
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 […]
Uttarakhand: Preparations in full swing in Kedarnath ahead of PM Modi’s visit
Preparations are in full swing in Kedarnath ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Kedarnath and Badrinath to lay the foundation stone of a few roads and the Hemkund Sahib ropeway on Friday. PM Modi will visit Kedarnath tomorrow to review and initiate various development projects. Ganga Dhar Linga, Pradhan Pujari of Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti said, “The preparation is in […]
Uttarakhand’s longest ropeway approved, now Kedarnath journey will be completed in just 25 minutes
The National Board for Wildlife has given its approval for the ambitious Sonprayag-Kedarnath ropeway project, which aims to reduce the travel time to the temple from eight hours to 25 minutes. Apart from this, the board has also approved the construction of a 5 km trek route from Rambara to […]
Uttarkhand: Kedarnath witnesses huge influx of pilgrims, ITBP deployed for crowd management
After an unprecedented number of devotees turned up at the Kedarnath Temple, one of the Char Dhams in Uttarakhand, the Indo-Tibetan Border Force (ITBP) was deployed for crowd management on Friday. Since the yatra began, as many as 28 tourists en route to Kedarnath have died due to various reasons. […]
Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri to close for winters today
The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri will close for winters on Saturday and remain shut for the next six months, informed Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board. The circuit of four ancient pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are referred to as ‘Char Dham’. Badrinath Temple […]