After welcoming an astounding 47 lakh devotees this season, the Badrinath Nagar Panchayat undertook an extensive cleaning drive, ensuring the sacred shrine and its surroundings were restored to their pristine state before the winter closure.
The sacred throne of Gods Uddhav, Kuber, and Shankaracharya has begun its winter journey from Badrinath Dham to their designated locations, as announced by temple officials.
The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, with the support of the District Police Administration, reported a record-breaking influx of pilgrims during the 2024 Yatra season.
Devotees in large numbers thronged the Shri Badrinath Dham temple on Sunday as the doors of the Dham were to be closed for the winter season at 9:07 PM today, an official release said.
On the fourth day of the ritual preparations for the winter closure of Shri Badrinath Dham, Kadhai Bhog was offered at the Mata Lakshmi temple in Uttarakhand on Saturday.
The Panchmukhi Doli of Lord Kedarnath reached the winter seat of Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath from Vishwanath Temple Guptkashi, ceremonially with devotional tunes of Army Band and local musical instruments on Tuesday.