From Kedarnath to Auli, Dhanaulti to Mussoorie, the first snowfall of the season has occurred. Light snowfall started in the high altitude areas of the state from Sunday evening. The first snowfall of the season occurred on Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Harshil, Chopta, Tungnath, Suki Top, Auli and Mussoorie and other peaks.

The Uttarakhand Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, inaugurated the Winter Char Dham Yatra. He emphasized the tourism boost and job creation that the yatra brings, while urging tourists to visit various sites in the region. Dhami inspected arrangements and promised better facilities. The event took place at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, Rudraprayag district, marking the temple as the winter seat of Lord Kedarnath. Know more about Char Dham Yatra.

With the closing of Badrinath Temple on 17 Nov, the Char Dham Yatra for year 2024 has concluded. Over 46.17 lakh pilgrims visited Char Dham this year.

Before the doors of Kedarnath Dham were closed, film actress Nusrat Bharucha visited Baba Kedar. After visiting Baba Kedar, Nusrat Barucha was completely immersed in the devotion of Bhole.

Stats: This year more than 16 Lakh (1.6 million) pilgrims visited Kedarnath.

Telugu actor Vishnu Manchu, accompanied by his team, went on a pilgrimage to Kedarnath and Badrinath to seek blessings for his upcoming film, Kannappa. Mohanlal, Prabhas and Akshay Kumar have cameos in the movie.

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani embarked on a spiritual journey to the revered Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams in Uttarakhand on Sunday, October 20. During his visit, the billionaire industrialist reportedly donated ?5 crore to support the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines.

Kedarnath Dham After the improvement in the weather, more than 11600 pilgrims were allowed to visit Kedarnath Dham on Saturday. Due to rain for two days, the pilgrims were stopped at Sonprayag.

The trek route to Kedarnath which was heavily damaged by landslides triggered by heavy rain on the night of 31 July has been repaired and reopened for pilgrims after a 15-day closure.

Following the arrival of the Thar vehicle, two golf carts have now also been brought to Kedarnath. These golf carts will provide significant assistance to elderly devotees visiting the shrine. The golf carts were transported to Kedarnath Dham this morning with the help of the Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter.

A new trekking route is discovered, which will start from Chaumasi, 25 km away from Kalimath; it has more grasslands and less climbing. This trekking route will be 2 kms shorter.

The Kedarnath Yatra resumed on August 8, eight days after the devastating disaster, with 18 devotees arriving on the first day. Currently, the pilgrimage is being conducted exclusively via helicopter service as reconstruction of the walking route continues at full speed.

The Yatra had been suspended on July 31 due to heavy rains and landslides, which caused severe damage to the Kedarnath walking route at over 13 locations. Efforts are now underway on a war footing to restore the footpath and allow pilgrims to continue their journey on foot soon. Check how to book Kedarnath Heli Tickets.

Rescue Operation Continues in Kedar Ghati, even after more than 9000 pilgirms rescued since 31 July.

An avalanche hit near Gandhi Sarovar in Kedarnath on Sunday. A huge rumble of snow was visible. There was no loss of life or property.

First phase of flights completed, helicopters of seven companies returned, record 10027 Kedarnath shuttles

In the first phase of the Kedarnat Yatra, from the inauguration of the gates on May 10 to June 20, in 42 days, a total of 56,110 pilgrims reached the Dham by these helicopters. While 56624 pilgrims returned after darshan. During this period, the helicopters made 10,027 shuttles, which is the highest compared to previous years.

So far 9.5 lakh pilgrims have visited Baba Kedarnath in the Kedarnath Dham Yatra. In the last season, only 6.5 lakh pilgrims were able to visit Baba.

Mahindra Thar Reached Kedarnath Dham With Help of Chinook Helicopter To Serve Devoted Pilgrims

New Mahindra Thar reached Kedarnath Dham with the help of IAFs Chinook helicopter. Thar will be used to serve Handicapped, Old Age People reaching Temple from the base camp. pic.twitter.com/WkiIST9ekp

— Republic (@republic) May 31, 2024

A record breaking 3.57 lakh pilgrims have visited Kedarnath Temple since it opened on 10 May 2024.

The Uttarakhand administration has implemented a ban on mobile phone usage within a 50-meter perimeter around the Kedarnath temple for the duration of the Chardham Yatra. This measure aims to facilitate a seamless darshan experience. Stringent enforcement measures, including penalties, are being applied, with district officials tasked to ensure compliance. 

Devotees are earnestly requested to adhere to these directives to uphold the sanctity of the temple. Furthermore, updated guidelines for the Chardham Yatra mandate registration and advocate for moderation to guarantee a secure and tranquil pilgrimage experience.

The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to commence on May 10, and even before its initiation, a record-breaking number of devotees have registered. According to the tourism department report, 494,129 registrations have been recorded for Kedarnath, 414,260 for Badrinath, 265,110 for Gangotri, 243,982 for Yamunotri, and 21,804 for Hemkund Sahib.

Tickets for helicopter bookings will become available on April 20, 2024, at 12:00 hours on the IRCTC Heli Yatra website. The journey period spans from May 10, 2024, to June 20, 2024, and later from September 15, 2024, to October 31, 2024, after the monsoon season. For guidance on booking a helicopter to Kedarnath, refer to the Kedarnath Helicopter booking guide.

Around 6 inch snowfall recorded in Harsil on 02 Mar 2024. There has been snowfall in Harsil along with Char Dham in Uttarakhand and other high altitude. Though the Badrinath temple is closed for winters, the opening date of Badrinath has been announced.

Snowfall was reported on Monday in regions such as Kedarnath Dham, including Madmaheshwar, Tungnath, Chandrashila, etc. Additionally, light snowfall was observed in tourist spots like Chopta, Dugalbitta and in Deoriatal. 

The phenomenon extended to Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham, Harshil Valley, and other high-altitude areas of Uttarkashi. Despite the snowfall, road movements remained unaffected at present.

This year in 2023, a record of 19.61 lakh pilgrims reached Kedarnath Dham. Badri Kedar Temple Committee has earned a revenue of Rs 70 crore in the last six months of the yatra season. The footfall is the highest that has been recorded till now.

All temples governed by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, including the Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines, will observe closure at 4 pm on Saturday due to the lunar eclipse.

The Badrinath and Kedarnath temples are scheduled to reopen during the brahma muhurta after the morning purification puja on Sunday.

Other affiliated shrines affected by the closure include the Shri Narasingh Temple in Joshimath, Second Kedar Madmaheshwar, Third Kedar Tungnath, Shri Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, and Yoga Badri.

Actress Sara Ali Khan is spending beautiful moments in the valleys of Uttarakhand on Kedarnath, Chopta and Tungnath trek. Along with visiting Kedarnath Dham, Sara Ali Khan has also gone on Chopta and Tungnath trek.

The state government has approved construction of a ropeway to Kedarnath Temple. The DPR for Kedarnath Temple Ropeway has been prepared and it has estimated a cost of Rs. 1100 crores for the construction of Kedarnath Ropeway.