The sacred Char Dham Yatra commenced today on Akshaya Tritiya as portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri temples flung open amid chants and fanfare in Uttarakhand’s Himalayas.
Auspicious Opening Ceremony
Yamunotri and Gangotri gates unlocked simultaneously at dawn per muhurat, drawing thousands despite early season chill. Devotees offered prayers to Yamuna and Ganga origins; floral tributes, vedic rituals marked the spiritual launch.
Yatra Roadmap Ahead
Kedarnath follows April 22, Badrinath on 23—completing the quartet by month’s end. Pilgrims must register online; routes cleared post-winter, helipads active. Six-month window (closes November) promises record footfall.
Devotee Surge Expected
Over 50 lakh visited last year; Uttarakhand gears up with traffic curbs, medical camps. First pilgrims trek from Janki Chatti/Saini amid heightened devotion post-pandemic.
