Kedarnath Dham opens its doors for pilgrims today, April 25, after the holy shrine shut its Kapat on October 26, last year. The doors of the eleventh Jyotirlinga, Kedarnath Dham have been opened for darshan at 6.20 am with the rituals.
The first worship at Kedarnath was done in the name of PM Narendra Modi by Rawal Bhimashankar Linga, Pujari Shivling, and Dharmacharyas.
On the opening of the doors of Kedarnath Dham, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers at Kedarnath and wished for the happiness and prosperity of the country and the state. He prayed to Baba Kedar for all the people of the country and the state.
The CM also welcomed the devotees who had arrived to have darshan of Baba Kedar and also participated in the Bhandara program organized by the Mukhya Sevak in the temple premises.
CM Dhami said that every possible effort has been made to make the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand easy and safe. Social organizations and voluntary organizations are also extending full cooperation for the yatra. Based on the experiences of the previous years, work has been done to advance the Yatra arrangements.
He has appealed to the devotees coming to visit Baba Kedar to visit Baba Kedar after taking proper information about the weather forecast so that no one should face any inconvenience due to the weather. On April 27, the doors of Badri Vishal will also be opened for darshan.
The abode of Lord Shiva was decorated with 20 quintals of flowers, and devotees play the drums after the doors of the Kedarnath Dham open for the pilgrims.
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At the time of the opening of the doors, Kedarnath Dham resonated with the army band, bhajan kirtan, and the announcement of Jai Shri Kedar. As per the instructions of CM Dhami, flowers were showered on the devotees by helicopter.
On this occasion, President of Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee Ajendra Ajay, MLA Kedarnath Shaila Rani Rawat, District Panchayat President Smt. Amardei Shah, District President BJP Singh Mahavir Panwar, Former BJP President Dinesh Uniyal, District Magistrate Mayur Dixit, Superintendent of Police Visakha Ashok Bhadane, Chief Executive Officer Kedarnath Yogendra Singh and devotees were present.
How to register for the yatra?
You can register for the yatra. The registrations can be done in both online and offline modes. Offline registration can be done only after reaching Sonbhadra and as per the availability of slots, devotees are allotted with a date of darshan.
Pregnant women more than 6 weeks' children under 13 years of age and elderly above 75 years can not apply.
Apply online: through Shri Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee-UK website.
Text message or WhatsApp: Type Yatra and send it to the mobile number +918394833833.
Through toll-free number: 01351364.
App: You can install an app named 'Tourist Care Uttarakhand' from Google Play Store and register for the Kedarnath yatra through this.
People who are opting for the registration must note that the registration process does not require paying any money. The entire registration is done for free.
