Before the closure, the temple was beautifully decorated with flowers. The atmosphere in the temple complex reverberated with devotional tunes played by the Indian Army band and chants of "Jai Baba Kedar." Despite the cold weather, around 10,000 devotees gathered to witness the divine and
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers and performed rituals at the world-renowned Kedarnath Dham temple before its closure for the winter season.
After welcoming an astounding 47 lakh devotees this season, the Badrinath Nagar Panchayat undertook an extensive cleaning drive, ensuring the sacred shrine and its surroundings were restored to their pristine state before the winter closure.
On the fourth day of the ritual preparations for the winter closure of Shri Badrinath Dham, Kadhai Bhog was offered at the Mata Lakshmi temple in Uttarakhand on Saturday.