An avalanche occurred on Saturday morning in the Himalayan region near Kedarnath shrine but no damage was sustained to the temple, informed Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President, Ajendra Ajay.
The Uttarakhand govt, on May 11, announced its decision to increase the number of pilgrims by 1,000 each to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
Resumption of the Char Dham pilgrimage this season after a two-year Covid hiatus has resulted in huge footfall of pilgrims from across the country.
Earlier, on the instructions of CM Pushkar Singh Dhami, the state Health Dept started facility of health screening at the entry and registration site of Char Dham Yatra.
Located in Garhwal hill tracks in Chamoli district along the banks of Alaknanda River, Badrinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
At Vasudhara falls, water stops flowing after coming in contact with a sinner. It may sound unimaginable but it is said to be true. It is at a distance of 8 km from Badrinath.
In a major relief, it is not mandatory for the pilgrims to carry a negative test report or COVID-19 vaccination certificate this year.
The auspicious date and timing for the opening of the Himalayan temple dedicated to Lord Shiva were announced after a brief religious ceremony held at Omkareshwar temple on the occasion of Mahashivaratri
Kedarnath and Badrinath-bound pilgrims have also been requested not to proceed on their journey till the weather clears. Most of the pilgrims on way to Badrinath are staying in Joshimath and Chamoli, Chamoli district disaster management officer N K Joshi said.
The famous temple of Badrinath in the upper Himalayan region of Uttarakhand opened after the winter break early on Tuesday amid traditional rituals.
Uttarakhand: Fresh spell of snowfall lashed Badrinath temple in the month of April. The entire area is covered with a white sheet of thick snow.
The portals of Kedarnath Temple will be reopened for devotees on May 17, a spokesperson of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Devasthanam Management Board said on Thursday.
Badrinath had a delayed opening last year due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and a substantially reduced number of pilgrims could visit it owing to COVID-19 restrictions.
A white sheet of thick snow covered Uttarakhand's Badrinath town.
Badrinath national highway has been closed since last 17 hours following landslide in Pursadi village of Uttarakhand's Chamoli district.
Soon, crores of devotees will be able to travel to holy Char Dham sites Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath via Indian Railways. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said under the leadership of PM Modi, Railway is going to make the Char Dham Yatra easy for crores of devotees.
Due to incessant rains in Dharchula of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand , the water level of the rivers increased and many roads were closed due to landslides.
District Administration has completed the preparations to open the 'Chardham Yatra' for pilgrims from within the state from July 1.
Devotees from Mana and Bamni villages of Chamoli district offered prayers at Badrinath Temple as district administration allowed them to visit the temple.
People responsible for running day-to-day affairs of Badrinath temple are in favour of keeping the yatra to the Himalayan shrine suspended till June 30.
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