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Char Dham Yatra: Uttarakhand govt's new rules on mobile use, VIP darshan, & more

The Char Dham Yatra is now open for devotees! If you're planning to take your family to these sacred temples, here are some important new rules from the Uttarakhand government you should know about.

Char Dham Yatra 2024: 11 pilgrims die, ban on VIP darshan. Key details

Uttarakhand govt extends the ban on VIP darshan till May 31, also prohibits of videos being recorded within a 50-m radius of temples

Char Dham Yatra 2024: Govt extends ban on VIP darshan, forbids videography

Uttarakhand's chief secretary issued a letter extending the ban on VIP darshan till May 31 and prohibiting videography within 50 metres of the temple complexes

Char Dham Yatra 2024 to begin on 10 May; here's how to book a helicopter

Char Dham Yatra begins from May 10 for all four shrines. The pilgrimage begins from Gangotri and ends at Badrinath following a clockwise route

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Kedarnath Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand stopped, roads closed amid heavy rains

In view of the safety of the passengers, the district administration stopped the passengers at Sonprayag and Gaurikund due to continuous bad weather

CM urges Char Dham yatris to be cautious as heavy rain lashes Uttarakhand

Two people were killed in rain-related incidents as heavy rains lashed various parts of Uttarakhand on Sunday amid an 'orange alert' issued by the Met office for several districts. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami visited the disaster control room here to review the situation and advised Char Dham pilgrims to proceed on their journey only after taking a weather update. The weather office has forecast intense spells of rain at isolated places in Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, Dehradun, Tehri and Pauri districts on Sunday. "I appeal to the devotees that in case the weather turns bad, they should stop their yatra and follow the forecast of the Meteorological department," he said. Incessant rain triggered landslides, blocking a number of roads, while the water level has risen in several rivers, including the Ganga. A 50-year-old man was killed when his vehicle got trapped under the debris following a landslide in Rudraprayag district. The deceased was identified as Ani

U'khand police asks pilgrims to stagger visit to Char Dham to reduce rush

The rush of pilgrims at the Char Dham temples in Uttarakhand is many times higher than their capacity, Director-General of Police Ashok Kumar said on Wednesday, and appealed to the devotees to stagger their visit as the yatra will continue till November. More than six lakh pilgrims have visited Kedarnath since it opened on April 25. Badrinath has witnessed over five lakh devotees since its opening on April 27, according to Ajendra Ajay, chairman of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee. Kumar told reporters, "The rush of pilgrims at the Char Dham temples at present is many times more than their capacity. It is causing all sorts of inconvenience. Traffic management has become difficult. The trek routes to the temples often get jammed and 'darshan' is not smooth for the pilgrims." He added that many pilgrims believe that the yatra is only for the months of May-June. "I want to tell them it will go on till the second week of November. Visiting the temples after mid-September is th

OYO to double Char Dham Yatra hotels this year to meet increased demand

IPO-bound company says 40 new properties will spread key locations of pilgrimage

Reliance Jio begins 'True 5G' services at Char Dham temples in Uttarakhand

Reliance Jio on Thursday announced the beginning of its True 5G services at the Char Dham temples in Uttarakhand as the doors of Badrinath were opened for devotees. It will enable all Jio True 5G users from across the country visiting Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri and Gangotri dhams to latch on to Jio's True 5G network and experience its limitless possibilities, Reliance Jio press release said. Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) Chairman Ajendra Ajay inaugurated the service in Badrinath whose doors were opened for devotees on Thursday. BKTC Vice Chairman Kishore Panwar, CEO Yogendra and Badrinath Chief Priest Eshwar Prasad Namboodiri were also present on the occasion. In a message on the occasion, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said, "I congratulate and thank Jio for bringing in transformational changes in the digital landscape of the state and commencing 5G services right at the beginning of yatra. It will allow millions of pilgrims to take advantage of high-spe

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri: What is Char Dham Yatra?

The pilgrimage in Char Dham Yatra yatra includes four shrines namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath

Char Dham Yatra 2023: Badrinath Dham doors open for devotees today

Doors open for Badrinath Dham for pilgrims today at 7.10 am, the valleys reverberate with the holy Vedic chants and melodious tunes

Char Dham yatra begins with opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples

The Char Dham yatra began on Saturday with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district for pilgrims. The gates of Gangotri were opened at 12.35 pm and those of Yamunotri at 12.41 pm, officials of the temple committees said. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a puja at Gangotri temple on the occasion of its ceremonial opening after the six-month-long winter closure. Devotees in Kharsali, goddess Yamuna's winter abode, were also showered with rose petals from a helicopter. Dhami also offered prayers at in Kharsali when goddess Yamuna's idol, in a decorated palanquin carried by the priests, left in a procession for Yamunotri Dham where she will be worshipped for the next six months. Welcoming devotees, Dhami said all arrangements have been made by the state government to ensure that they have a smooth and trouble-free pilgrimage. Dhami on Friday had also withdrawn his decision to impose a daily limit on the number of pilgrims visiting the four famo

All arrangements for Char Dham Yatra in place: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

More than 12 lakh people have registered, and we have made all arrangements to ensure that everyone's journey is smooth," CM Dhami said

Tourism sector demands rollback of mandatory Char Dham Yatra registration

Traders, hotel owners, priests and others associated with the Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand burnt effigies of the state government on Tuesday, protesting against its decisions to limit the number of pilgrims and make their registrations mandatory. They staged a protest in Barkot Naga here, demanding that the government withdraw its decisions. They sent a memorandum to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami through the District Magistrate, stating that the decisions would affect their livelihoods. Meanwhile, the Uttarakhand government has sought the Centre's approval to a Rs 500-crore scheme for strengthening and expanding health services on the Char Dham Yatra routes. A Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the scheme was finalised in a meeting in Dehradun on Tuesday. After the meeting, State Health Minister Dhan Singh Rawat said the DPR is being sent to the Centre for its approval.

Over 200,000 registrations for Char Dham Yatra slated to start in April

More than two lakh devotees have registered themselves for the Char Dham Yatra which is slated to start next month, a top official of the Uttarakhand government said. The yatra will begin on April 22 with the opening of the Yamunotri and Gangotri temples. Kedarnath will open on April 25 and Badrinath on April 27. In a meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Radha Raturi to review preparations for the Yatra, Tourism Secretary Sachin Kurve said that apart from the designated website, pilgrims also have the option of registering through phone and WhatsApp. Till Thursday, more than 2.12 lakh devotees have registered themselves for the Chardham Yatra, Kurve said, adding a more transparent system is being implemented this time for the registration of helicopter services as well. Registrations for the Char Dham Yatra started on February 21. A full-scale Char Dham yatra which resumed in 2022 after a gap of two years due to COVID-19, saw more than 47 lakh pilgrims paying obeisance at

IRCTC unveils Char Dham Yatra 2023 package for pilgrims: Check details here

In its air package of 11 nights and 12 days, starting on May 21, the tour will cover Hindu pilgrimage sites like Haridwar, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath and Rishikesh

Uttarakhand govt to make new arrangements to facilitate 'Char Dham Yatra'

"This year a new system will also be implemented for devotees. This will include separate arrangements from registration to darshan in all four Dhams"

TMS Ep350: SUVs, Indo-Pak talks, green hydrogen stocks, Char Dham Yatra

Why have SUVs become India's car of choice? How should India react to Pak PM's call for talks? Which green hydrogen stocks should you keep an eye on? What is the Char Dham Yatra? All answers here

Joshimath in focus, all you must know about Uttarakhand's Char Dham Yatra

While the challenge to rehabilitate and redevelop the town remains, some fear that with Joshimath, India will lose a key gateway to the Char Dham Yatra