The Char Dham Yatra
The Char Dham Yatra is a holy journey and it is believed that it relieves one from cycle of birth and death, wash away their sins and attain Nirvana.
The spiritual journey along with the spectacular view of the gadhwal Himalayas make this trip one of the most unforgettable pilgrim undertaken in the lifetime.
Opening Dates of Char Dham Temples - 2014
Yamunotri : The Yamunotri Temple opens on day of Akshaya Tritiya - 2 May 2014.
Gangotri Dham : The Gangotri Shrine opens on the day of Akshaya Tritiya - 2 May 2014.
Kedarnath Dham : The Kedarnath Temple opens on the day of Shiva Ratri 4 May 2014.
Badrinath Dham : The Badrinath Temple opens on the day of Basant Panchami 5 May 2014.
Registration is compulsory for CharDham Yatra 2014
Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Sunday said the Char Dham yatra would be regulated but not restricted.
Pilgrims would be registered through a biometric registration system. Emergency helicopter services would be provided if the yatra routes were blocked by landslips.
Biometric Registration facilities started in Sonprayag.
Biometric Registration facilities Rishikesh - ( Near Bus Stand ).
Biometric Registration facilities Haridwar - ( Near Railway Station ).
Biometric Registration facilities Janki Chatti - ( District Council Building ).
Kedarnath route change for CharDham Yatra
Minor changes have been made on the Kedarnath route, which is now approximately 16 kms instead of the earlier 14 kms, maintaining the earlier stopovers of Gaurikund, Bhimbali and Limchauli..
The pilgrims will be provided with wayside shelters, food, medicines and medical help and other emergency facilities. The state government will also provide the option of night shelter, which can accommodate around 500-1,000 persons.
Biometric Registration facilities started in Rishikesh and Sonprayag.
50 thousand pilgrims from all over the world have made their holy yatra to Char Dham till date this year. The number is 10 times less than the number of pilgrims who made the holy yatra last year same time ( around 10 to 12 lakhs ).
The Char Dham Yatra is a holy journey and it is believed that it relieves one from cycle of birth and death, wash away their sins and attain Nirvana.
The spiritual journey along with the spectacular view of the gadhwal Himalayas make this trip one of the most unforgettable pilgrim undertaken in the lifetime.
Gangotri Dham : The Gangotri Shrine opens on the day of Akshaya Tritiya - 2 May 2014.
Kedarnath Dham : The Kedarnath Temple opens on the day of Shiva Ratri 4 May 2014.
Badrinath Dham : The Badrinath Temple opens on the day of Basant Panchami 5 May 2014.
Pilgrims would be registered through a biometric registration system. Emergency helicopter services would be provided if the yatra routes were blocked by landslips.
Biometric Registration facilities started in Sonprayag.
Biometric Registration facilities Rishikesh - ( Near Bus Stand ).
Biometric Registration facilities Haridwar - ( Near Railway Station ).
Biometric Registration facilities Janki Chatti - ( District Council Building ).
The pilgrims will be provided with wayside shelters, food, medicines and medical help and other emergency facilities. The state government will also provide the option of night shelter, which can accommodate around 500-1,000 persons.
50 thousand pilgrims from all over the world have made their holy yatra to Char Dham till date this year. The number is 10 times less than the number of pilgrims who made the holy yatra last year same time ( around 10 to 12 lakhs ).
