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.
As the doors of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on May 2, the Panchmukhi Doli of Lord Kedarnath reached Shri Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand on Thursday, accompanied by chants of 'Jai Baba Kedar' that echoed through the Kedar valley.
The senior officers reviewed critical aspects, including security arrangements, traffic management, communication systems, and crowd control measures along the entire Yatra route.
As the doors of the Kedarnath Dham are set to open tomorrow, the security forces have been deployed for the security and management of the devotees, the officials said on Thursday.
Pawan Rana, a helicopter operator, said, "Online tickets are available on IRCTC, while offline tickets can be obtained through the District Magistrate or Sector Magistrate. We operate around 20 to 30 shuttles daily, serving over 150 pilgrims."
The Rath Yatra, also known as the "Festival of Chariots," is a significant event in the Hindu calendar, where Lord Jagannath, along with his siblings Balabhadra and Subhadra, is taken out in a grand procession on chariots through the streets of Puri. The festival attracts millions of devotee
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Thursday assured that the government is closely monitoring the situation to prevent any issues for pilgrims. He mentioned that a master plan is being developed to make the journey to Yamunotri Dham more accessible.
The Uttarakhand State Haj Committee has requested the setting up of vaccination camps across the state for Haj pilgrims selected for Haj Yatra-2025, in line with past practice. The vaccinations include Meningococcal Meningitis, Seasonal Influenza, and OPV (Oral Polio Vaccine).
The Lord Kedarnath temple is being adorned with 13 quintals of flowers as the doors of Kedarnath Dham are set to open on Friday. Baba Kedarnath's idol will arrive at Kedarnath Dham on May 1. The doors of Baba Kedarnath will open for devotees on May 2 at 7 am.
Jan Suraaj will launch the 'Bihar Badlaav Yatra' on May 20. Ahead of the yatra, the party will begin a statewide signature campaign on May 11, targeting Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's credibility on key issues.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami reached the opening of the doors of Shri Yamunotri Dham. Pushkar Singh Dhami became the first Chief Minister to reach Yamunotri Dham on the occasion of opening the doors.