Uttarakhand’s Badrinath Dham Reopens For Pilgrims

Badrinath Yatra 2023: Badrinath Temple doors will be reopened on 27th April. The 1st batch of pilgrims have already left Haridwar for Char Dham Yatra on Saturday.

The Badrinath Dham temple in Uttarakhand opened again its doors to pilgrims with the chanting of Vedic Shlokas (hymns). 

Before its reopening, 15 quintals of marigolds were used to decorate the temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. 

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Thousands of worshippers congregated at the temple to observe the grand opening and to enter the shrine for worship.

The entrances of the Badrinath temple were opened to the strains of the Army Band and the chants of Jai Badri Vishal by the worshippers.

The first group of devotees left Haridwar for the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra on Saturday, and the Yatra began on the blessed day of Akshay Tritiya at Yamunotri Dham.

The Badrinath temple is situated in the Garhwal highlands in the Chamoli district close to the Alaknanda river. 

Nearly 45 kilometers separate the temple from Joshimath at an altitude of 3,300 meters (10,200 feet). The opening day was chosen according to Hindu Panchang on the prosperous day of Basant Panchami. 

This will remain open until mid-November, six months from now. The closing date will be announced the night before Vijaya Dashami or Dussehra. 

The Utsav Murti is transported to Joshimath’s Narasimha Temple, where clerics continue to offer prayers.

Rawal Bhimashankar Linga, Pujari Shivling, and Dharmacharyas performed the first puja and opened the gates of Kedarnath Dham on Tuesday. 

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami, also visited Kedarnath Dham and made prayers for the well-being and prosperity of the nation.

During an interview with ANI, the Chief Minister of the state, Dhami, ensured that all possible arrangements had been made to facilitate a safe and easy voyage for the devotees participating in the Char Dham Yatra. 

In addition, he stated that social and non-profit organizations have provided full support for the Yatra, and efforts have been made to improve the travel arrangements. Additionally, he mentioned how well the Yatra is proceeding in Yamunotri Dham and Gangotri Dham.

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