March 8, 2024: On the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee announced that the doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham will open for the pilgrims on May 10 at 7 am this year.

The journey will commence with the departure of the Panchmukhi Doli on May 6, making its way through various stops before reaching the sacred destination of Kedarnath Dham on the evening of May 9.

This significant decision was made during a religious ceremony held today, conducted in the presence of Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Ajendra Ajay.

The Kedarnath temple is one of the most revered temples in the country dedicated to Lord Shiva and people from across the country visit the temple during the six months when the temple is open. Every year, thousands of devotees visit Kedarnath to offer prayers to Lord Shiva.

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India. This pilgrimage is a tour of four holy sites - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri - nestled high up in the Himalayas.