"The number of devotees on Char Dham Yatra has doubled in comparison to previous years. We are trying to make all arrangements so that devotees don't face any difficulties during the Yatra," said Dhami while talking to ANI.
Warning pilgirms not to register for the Char Dham Yatra through fraudulent means, the Uttarkashi Police on Friday said necessary action will follow against those who do so.
midst the arrival of a huge number of devotees in Gangotri and Yamunotri for the Char Dham Yatra, Uttarakhand police on Thursday appealed to devotees not to travel without registration or before the registration date.
In four days, 102499 devotees have set a new record by reaching Kedarpuri. All three Dhams including Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri have been bustling.
Uttarakhand DGP Abhinav Kumar on Tuesday held a meeting with police officials through video conference regarding the arrangements for the Chardham Yatra. He said that he considered it his and the entire police department's responsibility to ensure that the journey of passengers is completed
As the Char Dham Yatra has begun, the Uttarkashi police have warned that sufficient devotees have reached Yamunotri and sending more devotees can be dangerous and requested worshippers to postpone their yatra for May 12.
According to the State Information Department, "The Char Dham Yatra commenced in Uttarakhand on May 10. For the last two days, all three Dhams including Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri have been bustling. On the first day, a record number of more than 29 thousand pilgrims from India and ab
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 preparations for the opening of the doors are going on in full swing and the temple is being decorated with 40 quintals of flowers," said Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay.
To ensure a safe and secure Char Dham yatra, scheduled to commence on May 10, Uttarakhand police have deployed forces, separately at all four Dhams on the yatra routes.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday said that all the preparations have been done for Char Dham Yatra and around 16 lakh people have registered for the Yatra.