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Char Dham Yatra 2026: All about routes, registration, helicopter booking and new rules
Travel | April 22, 2026 9:36 ISTAs Char Dham Yatra 2026 gains momentum, new guidelines focus on safety and crowd control. From registration and medical checks to travel restrictions and temple rules, here is everything pilgrims need to know before planning the journey.
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Uttarakhand Government mulls registration fee for Char Dham Yatra, forms committee to decide amount
India | February 17, 2026 11:27 ISTAccording to Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey, a minimum fee of Rs 10 is expected to be charged to prevent fake registrations. The final fee will, however, be fixed once the committee submits its recommendations and receives government approval.
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Six killed, one injured as helicopter crashes near Gangotri in Uttarakhand
India | May 08, 2025 11:51 ISTAccording to initial reports, the seven-seater chopper went down near Gangotri, triggering an urgent response from emergency services. The incident occurred at around 9 am.
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Char Dham Yatra 2025 to commence on April 30; know dates, ticket prices and registration process
Travel | February 17, 2025 12:17 ISTThe Char Dham Yatra 2025 is set to begin on April 30, marking the start of a sacred journey to four revered shrines in Uttarakhand, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath. Scroll down to know the complete details.
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Char Dham Yatra 2024: Over six lakh devotees visited in ten days | DETAILS
India | May 20, 2024 14:16 ISTChar Dham Yatra 2024: The Char Dham Yatra holds profound spiritual significance in Hinduism. This journey typically occurs from April-May to October-November. It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction.
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Char Dham Yatra: Ban on 'making reels' within 50 metre radius of temples, no VIP darshan till May 31
India | May 17, 2024 7:22 ISTChar Dham Yatra 2024: The Char Dham Yatra holds profound spiritual significance in Hinduism. This journey typically occurs from April-May to October-November. It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction.
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Chardham yatra: Is it the right time for pilgrimage in Uttarakhand? Know here
India | May 16, 2024 18:02 ISTChardham Yatra, which includes Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant pilgrimage of Hinduism. This year yatra is witnessing a huge influx of pilgrims with 2,76,416 people already visited the sacred sites.
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Char Dham Yatra: Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri temples open today for devotees | Details here
India | May 10, 2024 12:21 ISTThe Char Dham Yatra, often hailed as one of the most spiritually enriching experiences in Hinduism, symbolises a journey of purification and enlightenment. The air is thick with excitement as devotees prepare to embark on this sacred pilgrimage which starts today this year.
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Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi
India | July 11, 2023 10:14 ISTThe MeT division has given an alarm for weighty downpours in 11 areas of the state. The police of Uttarakhand have urged people not to travel to the hills unless absolutely necessary.
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Char Dham yatra begins with opening of Gangotri-Yamunotri temples for devotees
India | May 03, 2022 16:06 ISTA record number of pilgrims are likley to visit Char Dham this year as it is for the first time since 2019 that the yatra has begun without the Covid-induced restrictions in force.
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Gangotri Temple closes for winters
India | November 15, 2020 18:02 ISTThe portals of the Gangotri Temple in Uttarkashi were closed for winters on the occasion of Annakoot-Govardhan Puja on Sunday.
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Railways to construct new line connecting Char Dham sites Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath
India | August 23, 2020 23:07 ISTSoon, crores of devotees will be able to travel to holy Char Dham sites Gangotri, Yamunotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath via Indian Railways. Railways Minister Piyush Goyal said under the leadership of PM Modi, Railway is going to make the Char Dham Yatra easy for crores of devotees.
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COVID-19: Chardham temples to reopen, no pilgrim to be allowed
India | April 24, 2020 16:25 ISTThe Chardham yatra is all set for a low-key opening this year with no pilgrims allowed to visit the Himalayan temples of Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath when their portals reopen in a few days after the six-month winter closure.
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Uttarakhand: Badrinath shrine closes for winter
India | November 18, 2019 7:37 ISTThe sacred portals of Badrinath in Garhwal Himalayas closed for devotees on Sunday for the winter season. After traditional prayers, the gates of the famed Himalayan shrine were closed at 5.13 pm, Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti sources said.
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Gangotri shrine closes for winter
India | October 28, 2019 15:31 ISTAfter the closure of temple gates the idol of goddess Ganga was placed in a palanquin decorated with flowers and carried on the shoulders of priests to Mukhva where she will be worshipped during winter.
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700 pilgrims stranded on Uttarakhand highway after landslide
India | August 10, 2018 11:12 ISTDistrict Magistrate of Uttarkashi, Ashish Chauhan was also held on the route and the rest 700 'kanwar's' were being taken from an alternate route, the official told IANS. Chauhan and other officials have gone to Surakki village, some 15-km from the landslide zone.
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Lone bridge connecting Uttarkashi to China border collapses
India | December 14, 2017 13:39 ISTThe lone bridge linking Uttarkashi to the China border collapsed today, disconnecting dozens of villages and causing inconvenience to daily commuters, especially school-going children and teachers.
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Char Dham yatra begins today, portals of Kedarnath shrine opened for devotees
India | May 09, 2016 8:10 ISTThe portals of Kedarnath shrine was thrown open to public this morning amid chanting of vedic hymns and blowing of conch shells. A large numbar of devotees from all over the country arrived here to worship at the shrine which was reopened at 07:15am.
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Gangotri glacier getting less snowfall, higher temperatures
India | December 06, 2015 23:31 ISTKolkata: A research shows that the health of the majestic Gangotri glacier that feeds the river Ganges has been affected, as the maximum temperature in the region has shot up by 0.9 degree Celsius and
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Doors of Badrinath shrine thrown open for pilgrims
India | April 26, 2015 23:03 ISTDehradun: The Chardham yatra began in its full swing on Sunday with the opening of doors of the famous Badrinath temple after a six-month winter break.Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat along with Assembly Speaker Govind
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