Gangotri Dham
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Non-Hindus barred from Gangotri Dham; Badrinath and Kedarnath Committee also mulls similar move
India | Jan 26, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe decision was made unanimously at a committee meeting held on Sunday. Shri Badrinath and Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi said a similar proposal will be placed before the board in its upcoming meeting.
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Three killed, 14 injured in road accident in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi
India | Jun 12, 2024, 09:25 AM ISTThree women were killed and 14 others injured when a passenger bus lost control and crashed near Ganganani in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday night. The bus was en route from Gangotri Dham to Uttarkashi.
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Char Dham Yatra 2024: Rudraprayag Police appeals devotees to maintain decency on holy pilgrimage
India | May 15, 2024, 01:23 PM ISTChar Dham Yatra 2024: The Char Dham Yatra, steeped in profound spiritual significance in Hinduism, unfolds a journey of devotion and introspection, traversing the sacred realms of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, culminating in spiritual rejuvenation and divine communion.
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Char Dham Yatra 2024: VIP darshan facility discontinued at Badrinath, registration crosses 26 lakhs
India | May 14, 2024, 02:05 PM ISTSeeing the tremendous enthusiasm of the devotees, the Uttarakhand government has written a letter to the chief secretaries of all the states and Union territories, requesting them not to allow VIPs to come for Char Dham "darshan" for the next 15 days. The Char Dham Yatra started on May 10.
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Yamunotri Yatra resumes; alert issued for Kedarnath Dham amid inclement weather
India | May 13, 2024, 11:32 AM ISTMeanwhile, the Uttarkashi Police on Sunday had urged devotees to consider postponing their Yamunotri Yatra scheduled for May 12. The authorities warned that sufficient worshippers have reached Yamunotri and sending more can be dangerous.
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Chardham Yatra 2024: 'Avoid VVIP darshan for 15 days', writes Uttarakhand govt to Chief Secretaries
India | May 02, 2024, 06:54 AM ISTChardham Yatra 2024: The National Disaster Management Authority conducted a tabletop exercise at the Secretariat auditorium in Dehradun on April 30 to review the ongoing preparations for the Yatra.
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Char Dham Yatra 2023: Pilgrim influx crosses 20 lakh, registration closed for Kedarnath till June 15
India | Jun 05, 2023, 10:07 AM ISTThe Char Dham Yatra consists of the four holy shrines: Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
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Char Dham Yatra 2023: Pilgrim influx crosses 10 lakh, informs Uttarakhand Police
India | May 18, 2023, 10:31 PM ISTChar Dham Yatra 2023: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday (May 17) said that efforts have been made by the state government to provide all possible facilities to the devotees for the Char Dham Yatra.
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Char Dham Yatra 2023: Portals of Yamunotri Dham opens on pious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya | WATCH
India | Apr 22, 2023, 12:21 PM ISTChar Dham Yatra 2023: Situated at the heights of the great Himalayas, the four pilgrim destinations Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are collectively known as Char Dham.
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Char Dham yatra begins with opening of Gangotri-Yamunotri temples for devotees
India | May 03, 2022, 04:06 PM 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 shrine closes for winter
India | Oct 28, 2019, 03:31 PM 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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Gangotri dham closes for winters
India | Oct 25, 2014, 09:42 AM ISTDehradun: The sacred portals of Gangotri dham, one of the four major Himalayan shrines located in Uttarakhand, were closed for winters amid chanting of vedic hymns.Gates of the temple were closed at 12:55 am in