As continuous snowfall blankets the shrine, the security forces are not only discharging their responsibility of safeguarding the pilgrimage site but are also embodying the spirit of "self-reliance" and "effective management" by clearing heavy snow from their residential areas.
The Rudraprayag district administration told ANI that amid continuous snowfall in the state's high Himalayan regions, the holy town of Kedarnath, the abode of Baba Kedar, has been completely blanketed in snow. At present, around 3 to 4 feet of snow has accumulated at the shrine, and tempe
Hemant Dwivedi, Chairman of the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, on Tuesday defended the banning of the entry of non-Hindus in the Shri Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams, saying that the proposal is being tabled to maintain the sanctity of the temples.
"... The BJP governments should explain that anyone who comes to the temple does so out of faith. Have they become so narrow-minded that they want to restrict the possibilities of promoting and propagating our religion? If a ban is being imposed on non-Hindus going there, does that mean t
"Shri Kedarnath Dham and Shri Badrinath Dham are not tourist destinations. They are the supreme spiritual centres of Sanatan traditions. The question of entry here is not a matter of civil rights, but rather a matter of religious faith," Dwivedi told ANI.
Shri Gangotri Temple Committee Chairman Suresh Semwal stated that, as per the decision, the entry of non-Hindus into the Dham will be strictly prohibited. He added that the ban will also remain in force at Mukhba, the winter residence of the deity.
Maharaja Manujendra Shah of Tehri on Friday shared the date and time set for the reopening of the portals of Badrinath Dham and the procession of the Gadu Ghada ceremony.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], January 8: For millions of devotees across India, the Char Dham Yatra is not merely a pilgrimage but a sacred journey of faith, surrender, and spiritual renewal. Recognising the physical challenges and time constraints faced by modern pilgrims, BizareXpedition
Heavy snowfall since Friday afternoon has blanketed the entire region, intensifying the cold and beginning to affect daily life in and around the shrine area. The weather at Kedarnath Dham remains harsh, with biting cold due to continuous snowfall.