Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday reached Bhu-Vaikunth Shri Badrinath Dham despite bad weather, where he duly welcomed the devotees from the country and abroad by performing puja-archana and got information about the facilities available on the travel route.
"Today, I had the honour of bidding a warm see-off to the first batch of 178 Hajj pilgrims from Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar. Wished them a safe, fulfilling journey and humbly requested prayers for peace and prosperity in our region," J&K CMO posted on X.
The sacred protals of Badrinath Dham were reopened for devotees on Sunday morning after remaining closed for six months, marking a spiritual moment for pilgrims and Uttarakhand.
At least 3,372 Hujjaj Karam, a title bestowed upon the Hajj pilgrims, will depart from Srinagar this morning. A facilitator for the Hajj pilgrims informed that the first flight to Mecca was scheduled for today, while the last flight will depart on May 15.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday extended a warm welcome to devotees as the portals of the revered Badrinath temple reopened for pilgrims on Sunday.
The ancient temple of Lord Shiva situated near Parvati Kund during the holy pilgrimage to Adi Kailash Om Parvat was opened for devotees on Friday, according to a press statement.
Of the 51 women, 20 are from Delhi, 22 from Uttar Pradesh, two from Bihar, four from Jammu and Kashmir, one from Punjab, and two from Uttarakhand -- showing broad regional participation.
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The portals for the Shri Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees two days after the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present on the occasion and welcomed the pilgrims.
The portals of the Shri Kedarnath Dham were opened for the devotees on Friday at 07:00 am. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived at the temple premises on the occasion and welcomed all the devotees.