Drums, dhols, and thousands of devotees accompanied the procession. The palanquin's departure heralds the formal reopening of the revered Gangotri temple.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will offer prayers at River Ganga in Uttarkashi's Mukhba on Thursday wearing the traditional dress 'Chapkan, ' the winter residence of Shri Gangotri Dham.
As winter approaches in Uttarakhand, the sacred Panchmukhi Festival Idol of Baba Kedarnath reached the temple premises on Saturday, marking the traditional ritual before the temple doors close for the season.
Three women were killed and 14 others were injured when a passenger bus they were traveling in met with an accident near Ganganani in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi after losing control, police said on Wednesday.
In an extraordinary display of devotion, the Char Dham Yatra has seen a record-breaking influx of pilgrims to Yamunotri and Gangotri Dham within the first 15 days of the pilgrimage season.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday held a review meeting on Monday at the Secretariat to discuss the arrangements for drinking water and electricity supply for Char Dham Yatra-2024.
On the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, the doors of the holy abode of Mother Ganga, Gangotri, were opened for common people for darshan and worshipping. The doors were opened at 12.30 pm, at the auspicious time, along with the traditional Vedic chanting.
The revered Shri Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand is set to open its doors to devotees on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, on Friday, May 10, at precisely 12:25 pm local time.