Char Dham News
Char Dham Yatra 2025 begins as Shri Badrinath Dham opens to devotees with grand rituals and an Indian Army band performance. CM Dhami and top security officials oversee smooth pilgrimage arrangements.
The Rapid Action Force (RAF) which was deployed by the Centre in the city left on February 5.
The team was expected to stay in Joshimath till February 10 to carry out inspections and investigations in various affected areas.
Scientists of the Central Building Research Institute (CBRI) said that crackometers had been installed in more than 60 houses
In view of the cracks, along with the obstruction of the road to Badrinath Dham, the contact of the Indian Army with the China border may also be cut off.
After visiting the area, Geologist Prof M.P.S. Bisht said that the cracks' pattern is parallel.
Apart from this, the sinking of the huge stones on the side of the road is also becoming a cause of concern for the government.
The doors of Kedarnath and Badrinath Temples will remain closed on October 25 due to the solar eclipse.
Many visitors are stuck at different places between Gaurikund and Kedar.
The temperature started dipping in Rudraprayad from Monday morning.
The situation may worsen as a rain alert has been issued for two days.
6.5 lakh people have completed the Chardham Yatra.
2 lakh 33 thousand 711 people visited Kedarnath.
Yamunotri has been visited by 1,06,352 people.
Protests have started against the Char Dham road project. Environmentalists are opposing the construction and widening of roads. The matter has reached the Supreme Court where it has to be decided whether the widening of the roads will be allowed or not.
The ancient pilgrimage sites-- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath are referred to as `Char Dham`.
The portals of the Gangotri shrine closed on Friday at 11.45 am.
Chardham pilgrims, who had arrived in Haridwar and Rishikesh by Sunday, have been asked not to proceed further till the weather improves while operation of vehicles for the Himalayan temples has been suspended temporarily.
Char Dham pilgrimage, which attracts devotees from across the country and world, is considered the backbone of the economy of Garhwal Himalayas, where it is the main source of people's livelihood.
Demanding a ban on the film, the teerth purohits of Uttarakhand's Char Dham have stated that 'Kedarnath' hurts Hindu religious sentiments as it promotes 'love jihad'.
Lord Jagannath ( the Lord of the Universe) is derived from the Sanskrit words - Jagat meaning Universe and Nath meaning Lord.
The MeT department has predicted heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand for next 48 hours.
Rains are occurring in the Char Dhaam region where thousands of people have arrived for the annual pilgrimage.
The existing rail heads or the nearest railway stations to the proposed Char Dham are Doiwala, Rishikesh, and Karanprayag.
The ‘Char Dham Yatra’ is an annual pilgrimage to the shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also address a public rally at the Dehradun’s Parade ground.
The government is considering a proposal to observe May 11, birthday of Adi Sankaracharya, as National Philosophers’ Day.
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