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.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said that the incident is being probed and an operational advisory has also been issued to all operators for strict compliance to safety standards as per the joint SOP issued for these operations.
With an increase in tourism activities in the state, heaps of plastic waste and garbage have been seen piled up on the stretch leading to Kedarnath. Netizens expressed concerns over the accumulation of plastic and other waste. Check out their reactions here!
The Chardham yatra began with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri portals for devotees on May 3, on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya in the presence of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
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.
A Noida-based man took his husky to the Kedarnath temple where they sought the lord's blessings. However, an FIR has been filed against them for 'hurting religious sentiments'.
Rudraprayag Superintendent of Police (SP), Ayush Aggarwal told news agency ANI that the police investigation is on into the matter. Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay took cognizance of a video running on social media.
On the morning of May 6, the gates of Mahadev's one among the twelve jyotirlingas, Kedarnath Dham’s were opened. The development work done by the government after the 2013 disaster has impressed the devotees who are able to avoid any inconvenience during their pilgrimage.
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.
Kedarnath Dham Yatra 2022 begin: People were chanting Vedic mantras as the temple gates were opened at sharp 6.25 in the morning and the god’s palanquin entered the temple.
The annual Chardham Yatra began on May 3 on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in the Uttarkashi district.
Kedarnath Dham is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva and has a huge significance in Hindu culture. The interesting thing is that it is open for 6 months a year only.
The maximum temperature at most places in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, had been hovering above normal limits during the past several days.
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
Set against the backdrop of the natural tragedy in the temple town of Uttarakhand, 'Kedarnath' is a love story of a Hindu girl (Sara Ali Khan) and a Muslim porter (Sushant Singh Rajput). The 26-year-old actor thanked her director Abhishek and Sushant for guiding her when she was "new and nervous".
The BJP leaders were seen wearing their shoes in the Kedarnath temple complex.
Actress Sara Ali Khan faced backlash after she posted pictures with Janhvi Kapoor from their trip to Kedarnath shrine. Her father Saif Ali Khan's name is also being dragged by the miffed netizens who are attacking her for visiting the temple despite being a Muslim. However her fans have been extending support online.
The Char Dham Yatra began on September 18 this year after the Nainital High Court on September 16 lifted the ban on Char Dham Yatra.
PM Modi inaugurated Shri Adi Shankaracharya Samadhi, which was damaged in 2013 floods, and unveiled the 12-feet statue of Shri Adi Shankaracharya today. Watch this special report.
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