Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami highlighted the state government's commitment to reconstruction and redevelopment of Kedarnath Dham as the temple closed for winter season on Sunday.
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.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Saturday laid the foundation stone for the renovation and beautification works of Maa Purnagiri temple in Nagla Tarai village in Khatima.
The current session of the Gangotri and Yamunotri pilgrimage is now about to end. As per tradition, the doors of Gangotri temple will be closed for winter on Saturday, November 2, and the doors of Yamunotri temple will be closed for winter on Sunday, November 3, an official release said.
During his visit, Dhami said that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi the state government is committed to the all-round development of Kedarnath Dham.
The State Disaster Response Force of Uttarakhand on Friday rescued a person who was trapped inside a vehicle that had fallen into a ditch near Narendranagar in Tehri district.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the arrangements made for the Char Dham Yatra by the state's administration, claiming that this year's Kedarnath Dham has set a new record of receiving devotees this year.
Foreign tourists joined in the festival of Diwali at Parmarth Niketan, a spiritual organisation in Rishikesh. The tourists enthusiastically participated in the traditional aarti ceremony and lit diyas.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami celebrated Diwali by reaching among the soldiers of Garhwal Rifles and their families in Lansdowne, Pauri. On this occasion, the CM expressed his gratitude towards the dedication of the brave soldiers and saluted their bravery and sacrifice.
On National Unity Day, Uttarakhand's Director General of Police (DGP) Abhinav Kumar administered the oath of national unity to all officers and employees present at the Police Headquarters in Dehradun.