Thousands Witness Kedarnath Shrine Closure Despite Challenges
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Thousands Witness Kedarnath Shrine Closure Despite Challenges

New Indian Express  

The Kedarnath shrine has been closed for the winter season due to natural calamities and heavy rainfall. Despite the challenges, thousands of devotees witnessed the closure ceremony and participated in the rituals. The temple's portals were closed for the winter season, signaling the end of the pilgrimage period.

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Doors of Kedarnath Dham Close for Winter Season: A Spiritual Ritual
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Doors of Kedarnath Dham Close for Winter Season: A Spiritual Ritual

ABP News  

The doors of Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand were closed for the winter season on Sunday, as per Vedic rituals and religious traditions. The ceremony was attended by over 15,000 devotees and the temple was decorated since Diwali. The doors were closed with Vedic rituals and religious traditions amidst chants of Om Namah Shivay, Jai Baba Kedar and devotional tunes of …

Watch: Shri Badrinath Dham opens its doors for devotees after six months
7 months, 1 week ago

Watch: Shri Badrinath Dham opens its doors for devotees after six months

Hindustan Times  

The Shri Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand opened its doors for devotees at 6am on Sunday, May 12, amid chimes of melodious tunes by the Army Band, with complete rituals. Decorated Badrinath Temple ahead of the opening of its portals for devotees for the 'Char Dham Yatra', in Chamoli district, Saturday, May 11, 2024. Shri Badrinath Dham opened …

Chardham Yatra begins: Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri open for devotees
7 months, 1 week ago

Chardham Yatra begins: Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri open for devotees

Deccan Chronicle  

Dehradun: The Chardham Yatra began on Friday as the doors of Kedarnath and Yamunotri temples in the Garhwal Himalayas were opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya after remaining closed during the winter season. The doors of the revered Himalayan temples dedicated to Lord Shiva and goddess Yamunotri respectively were opened at 7 am in the presence of …

Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees
7 months, 1 week ago

Portals of Kedarnath Dham opened for devotees

Hindustan Times  

The portals of Kedarnath Dham, one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva, were opened for the devotees on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya on Friday. Devotees arrive to offer prayers at the Kedarnath Temple after its portals opened, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkhar Singh Dhami was present along with the numerous pilgrims from across the country at the holy …

Portals of Kedarnath shrine to open on May 10 this year
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Portals of Kedarnath shrine to open on May 10 this year

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun: The portals of Kedarnath Dham shrine will open on May 10 at around 7 in the morning, temple officials have said. The Char Dham shrines, of which Kedarnath is a part, remain shut for around six months every year, opening in summers and closing with the onset of winter. Char Dham shrines remain shut for around six months every …

Kedarnath Temple opening date announced | Check details here
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kedarnath Temple opening date announced | Check details here

Hindustan Times  

Kedarnath Temple will open for pilgrims on May 10 at 7am this year, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has announced on Friday. The decision was made during a religious ceremony conducted at the Pachkadar Gaddi Sthal Shri Omkareshwar Temple in Uttarakhand's Ukhimath, in the presence of Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay. Why Kedarnath Dham gets closed in winter season every …

Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 10 for devotees
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Kedarnath Dham to reopen on May 10 for devotees

The Hindu  

In a recent announcement, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee revealed that the doors of the eleventh Jyotirlinga, Shri Kedarnath Dham, will open for pilgrims on May 10 at 7 am this year. The ceremony took place at the Pachkadar Gaddi Sthal Shri Omkareshwar Temple in Uttarakhand's Ukhimath.During winters there is a heavy snowfall and all the routes are closed for six …

Portals of Badrinath Dham to be opened on May 12
10 months, 1 week ago

Portals of Badrinath Dham to be opened on May 12

Hindustan Times  

The portals of Badrinath Dham will be opened at 6am on May 12 this year, Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee officials said on Wednesday. Harish Gaur, media in charge Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee said, “After the announcement of portal opening for the Badrinath shrine, the date of Tel-Kalash Yatra was also fixed on 25 April”. Ajendra Ajay, president Badrinath Kedarnath Temple …

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: The yatra was suspended following glacier breakage, continuous snowfall and bad weather Kedarnath Dham yatra which was suspended due to glacier breakage ahead of the shrine in Rudraprayag district resumed on Friday, people familiar with the matter said. On Friday, the district administration permitted over 4,000 pilgrims who were stuck at Sonprayag for the past two days to move …

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Kedarnath Dham yatra resumes as weather improves

Hindustan Times  

Mussoorie: The yatra was suspended following glacier breakage, continuous snowfall and bad weather Kedarnath Dham yatra which was suspended due to glacier breakage ahead of the shrine in Rudraprayag district resumed on Friday, people familiar with the matter said. On Friday, the district administration permitted over 4,000 pilgrims who were stuck at Sonprayag for the past two days to move …

Portals of Kedarnath Dham open for annual yatra amid snowy conditions
1 year, 7 months ago

Portals of Kedarnath Dham open for annual yatra amid snowy conditions

Hindustan Times  

The portals of the Kedarnath shrine were opened for the summer months on Tuesday morning with priests offering the first prayers. Even though the state government has stopped registration for Kedarnath Dham temporarily due to inclement weather in the area, and devotees were stopped at many places along the Char Dham route, thousands of pilgrims managed to reach the shrine. …

Maha Shivratri: Doors opening date of Kedarnath Temple to be announced today
1 year, 10 months ago

Maha Shivratri: Doors opening date of Kedarnath Temple to be announced today

Live Mint  

The opening date of Uttarakhand's Kedarnath Dham, one of the 12 jyotirlingas will be announced today on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. All the preparations have been completed at the Shri Omkareshwar Temple complex in Ukhimath to fix the opening date of the kapat of Kedarnath temple. "Every year on the occasion of Shivratri, the date of opening of …

Uttarakhand: Doors of Kedarnath, Yamunotri closed for winter
2 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: Doors of Kedarnath, Yamunotri closed for winter

Hindustan Times  

The sacred portals of the Kedarnath and Yamunotri located in the high Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand were closed for winter on Thursday. Sources in the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee said the doors of the temple were closed for the devotees at 8.30 am after offering prayers amid chanting of vedic hymns. More than 3,000 devotees along with temple committee …

Doors of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple to remain closed on 25 Oct; here’s why
2 years, 2 months ago

Doors of Badrinath-Kedarnath temple to remain closed on 25 Oct; here’s why

Live Mint  

Doors of Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath temple will remain closed on 25 October due to solar eclipse, temple committee has said. Apart from this, Lord Venkateswara temple at Tirumala in Tirupati will also remain closed for about 12 hours because of solar eclipse on October 25 and lunar eclipse on November 8. Uttarakhand Governor Lt Gen Gurmeet Singh and Chief Minister Pushkar …

Kedarnath Dham Yatra 2022 begins: Thousands of devotees chant in glory of Lord Mahadev on first day, see pics
2 years, 7 months ago

Kedarnath Dham Yatra 2022 begins: Thousands of devotees chant in glory of Lord Mahadev on first day, see pics

India TV News  

Highlights On the first day, the registration of 12,000 devotees has been received Though the gates of Kedarnath Dham are open, Gaurikund is already full According to weather reports, currently, Kedarnath is witnessing cold breeze. Kedarnath Dham Yatra 2022 begins: On Friday morning at 6.25, the gates of Mahadev’s one among the twelve jyotirlingas, Kedarnath Dham’s were opened. Thousands of …

Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath Temple closes for winter break
3 years, 1 month ago

Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath Temple closes for winter break

Firstpost  

After the closure of the temple gates, the five-faced idol of Baba Kedar was carried in a palanquin to the Omkareshwar temple at Ukhimath where he is worshipped during the months of winter The portals of the Kedarnath temple were on Saturday closed for the winter season, when the shrine remains snowbound. The Char Dham Yatra began on 18 September …

Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri closed for 6 months in wake of winter season
3 years, 1 month ago

Portals of Kedarnath, Yamunotri closed for 6 months in wake of winter season

India TV News  

The portals of Kedarnath and Yamunotri closed for winters on Saturday and will 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'. The Utsav Doli of Maa Ganga of the Gangotri shrine left for …

Gangotri shrine portals closed for winters; Kedarnath, Yamunotri to close today
3 years, 1 month ago

Gangotri shrine portals closed for winters; Kedarnath, Yamunotri to close today

Hindustan Times  

UTTARKASHI: The portals of Gangotri shrine, one of the four highly revered shrines known as Char Dham, closed on Friday amid the religious rituals related to it. Devotees at Gangotri shrine during closure of its portals on Friday, November 5. Following the closure of portals for the next six months, the palanquin of Maa Ganga of the Gangotri shrine left …

Uttarakhand: Portals of Gangotri Closed for Winter
3 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: Portals of Gangotri Closed for Winter

News 18  

With the onset of winter, the sacred portals of the Gangotri shrine in Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand were closed on Friday amid Vedic hymns and elaborate rituals. Gangotri Mandir Samiti co-secretary Rajesh Semwal said the temple gates were closed at 11.45 am. Over 32,948 pilgrims visited Gangotri this season after the temple was opened for devotees in September amid Covid …

In line with tradition, portals of Char Dham shrines to close for winter months
3 years, 2 months ago

In line with tradition, portals of Char Dham shrines to close for winter months

Hindustan Times  

Following the tradition of announcing the dates of closing of the portals of the Char Dham shrines on the day of Dussehra, this year the portals of Badrinath Temple will be closed for the winter months on November 20. Harish Gaur, spokesperson Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board said the exact auspicious time for closing the portals of Char Dham shrines …

Badrinath Portals open amid traditional rituals after winter closure
3 years, 7 months ago

Badrinath Portals open amid traditional rituals after winter closure

India TV News  

The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals. The chief priest of the temple, Ishwar Prasad Namboodiri, opened the portals of the temple at 4.15 am chanting Vedic hymns and praying for the well-being of all. However, the opening ceremony was a subdued affair with …

Uttarakhand: Portals of Kedarnath Temple open amid strict Covid restrictions
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand: Portals of Kedarnath Temple open amid strict Covid restrictions

Op India  

On May 17, the portals of Kedarnath Mandir were opened after a six-month winter break. #WATCH | Opening ceremony of portals of Kedarnath temple, Uttarakhand pic.twitter.com/qW3XiCjDjV — ANI May 17, 2021 Rawal Bhim Shankar Ling and Chief Priest Bagesh Ling, a few officials of the administration, and the Devasthanam Board were present at the time of the ceremony. Yatra suspended …

Kedarnath Temple opens, no devotees allowed
3 years, 7 months ago

Kedarnath Temple opens, no devotees allowed

India TV News  

The portals of Kedarnath Temple were opened today. The first puja was held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the gates of the famous Himalayan temple were opened at 5 am, a Chardham Devasthanam Board official said. It is for the second consecutive year that COVID has cast a shadow on the pilgrimage to the temple …

Portals of Kedarnath temple open amid strict Covid-19 protocol
3 years, 7 months ago

Portals of Kedarnath temple open amid strict Covid-19 protocol

Hindustan Times  

The portals of Kedarnath shrine were reopened on Monday amidst strict Covid-19 protocol. Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat expressed happiness at the opening of the doors of Kedarnath Dham and wished for the well-being of the people. The Uttarakhand Department of Information and Public Relations said that the first Rudrabhishek Puja in Kedarnath Dham was done by Prime Minister …

Uttarakhand: Badrinath shrine closes for winter
4 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand: Badrinath shrine closes for winter

Hindustan Times  

The Badrinath shrine in Uttrakhand’s Chamoli district closed for the winter on Thursday following traditional rituals as chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat extended his best wishes to the devotees on the successful conduct of the Char Dham Yatra this year. Ravinath Raman, chief executive officer of Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board, said this year over 145,000 pilgrims visited Lord Badarvishal …

Kedarnath Temple opening date for 2020 and yatra tips
4 years, 1 month ago

Kedarnath Temple opening date for 2020 and yatra tips

Times of India  

Aadhar Card and Yatra card Raincoat Water-proof, non-slippery and comfortable shoes Flashlight Windcheater Backpack Basic medication The spring has already set in the plains and the snow-clad Himalayas are ready to make way for summer. Apparently, these changes are a sign for the doors of the holy Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand to re-open its doors.The opening date and time of …

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