Authorities have set up health screening camps and OPDs along the Char Dham Yatra route, including Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, to monitor pilgrims’ health, especially older travellers, and ensure safe passage through the high-altitude journey
The Char Dham Yatra has begun with the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri, following a traditional clockwise route. Devotees embark on a spiritually significant journey through Kedarnath and Badrinath, with lakhs registering this year
The Char Dham Yatra began with the opening of Gangotri Temple and Yamunotri Temple on Akshaya Tritiya. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami assured smooth arrangements as new entry rules and restrictions sparked attention
The Yamunotri Temple Committee announced open entry for all devotees at Yamunotri Dham regardless of religion or caste. The decision comes ahead of the Char Dham Yatra beginning April 19
The portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham were closed on Thursday morning for winter as Baba Kedar’s ‘doli’ began its journey to Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. With this, three of the four Char Dham shrines have closed for the season.
The temporary suspension had been imposed on Sunday as a precautionary measure to protect the lives and property of pilgrims and residents amid severe weather
The recent helicopter accident in Uttarakhand, the fifth during the 2025 Char Dham Yatra season, has once again sparked concerns over safety violations, ecological damage, and commercial pressures
A helicopter crash near Guptkashi killed seven people returning from Kedarnath. Uttarakhand suspended Char Dham heli services for two days. CM Dhami ordered a high-level probe, safety SOPs, and better weather monitoring to prevent such incidents in the future
The Char Dham Yatra officially began on April 30 with the ceremonial opening of the portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri Dhams on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya
On April 10, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the state government is dedicated to ensuring the safety of Char Dham Yatra pilgrims, as this pilgrimage is vital for the state's economy.
