Uttarakhand CM Dhami assures preparation underway to make sure secure, easy Char Dham Yatra
In an X put up, Dhami assured that each one the preparations are being strengthened forward of the Char Dham Yatra commencing in Uttarakhand from April 19.
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“Our government is continuously working with complete dedication and firm resolve to make the Char Dham Yatra 2026, commencing from April 19 in the state, grand, divine, smooth, and safe. All arrangements are being strengthened, giving utmost priority to the faith, convenience, and safety of the devotees. You all devotees are heartily welcomed and congratulated on this sacred, spiritual, and energy-filled journey,” he wrote.
Meanwhile, the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is set to begin on April 19. The yatra will commence with the opening of the gates at Yamunotri and Gangotri on April 19. The portals of Kedarnath Dham and Badrinath Dham are also set to reopen for devotees on April 22 and April 23, respectively.
With lakhs of devotees expected to undertake the sacred journey this season, ensuring a safe, organised, and hassle-free Char Dham Yatra experience should remain a top priority for the Uttarakhand government.
The annual Char Dham Yatra, which includes pilgrimages to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri, is one of the most significant religious journeys in Hinduism.
It is believed that one should complete the Char Dham Yatra in a clockwise direction. Hence, the pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, proceeds towards Gangotri, onto Kedarnath, and finally ends at Badrinath.
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The journey could be accomplished by street or by air (helicopter companies can be found). Some devotees even do a Do Dham Yatra or a pilgrimage to 2 shrines, Kedarnath and Badrinath, as per the Uttarakhand tourism official web site.
The Char Dham Yatra, or pilgrimage, is a tour of 4 holy websites: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. In Hindi, ‘char’ means 4 and ‘dham’ refers to spiritual locations, as per the Uttarakhand tourism official web site.
