The Badrinath shrine is one of the four pilgrimage sites referred to as 'Char Dham.' The other sites falling under the group of four are Yamunotri, Gangotri and Kedarnath.
According to the temple committee, the gold had been transported to the destination three days ago through 18 horse mules.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Kedarnath and Badrinath on Friday during which he will inspect various ongoing development works and also lay foundation stones for some new projects. In view of the visit, security arrangements have been tightened in the area, an official said.While the officials are busy finalizing the preparations for the two-day program of the prime minister, the priests of both the Dhams and the devotees are also excited by his arrival. After this, he will reach Badrinath Dham and after visiting the temple and offering prayers, will review the progress of the development works along the riverfront. Later in the afternoon, he will lay the foundation stone of road and ropeway projects and address the people at Mana village near Badrinath.#pmmodi #kedarnathvisit #indiatv
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After offering prayers at Badrinath Dham, Mukesh Ambani reached the Kedarnath temple. He donated a total of Rs 5 crore to the temple committees.
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.
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