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The picture is of April 2025, when the journey to Kedarnath Dham started.
Kedarnath Yatra has created a new record this year. As of Wednesday, the number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath has crossed 16.52 lakh, while there are still 14 days left for the doors of the temple to close. The doors of the temple will be closed on October 23 on the occasion of Bhai Dooj.
A total of 16,52,076 devotees have visited Kedarnath during the entire yatra season in 2025. On Wednesday alone, 5,614 pilgrims offered prayers at Kedarnath Dham.
There has also been an increase in the number of pilgrims to Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines. The doors of Badrinath Dham will be closed for winter on 25th November at 2:56 pm.
According to the data released by Uttarakhand Emergency Operation Center on October 8, a total of 47 lakh 29 thousand 555 devotees have visited Char Dham from May 4 to October 7 at 7 pm.
Char Dham Yatra started with the opening of the doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples on 30 April. The doors of Kedarnath Dham were opened on 2nd May and then Badrinath Dham on 4th May.
Picture of Kedarnath-Badrinath…
Number of devotees who have reached Chardham so far
| Dham | total pilgrims |
| Badrinath (from 04 May 2025) | 14,48,785 |
| Sri Hemkund Sahib | 2,70,869 |
| Kedarnath (from 02 May 2025) | 16,50,925 |
| Gangotri (from 30 April 2025) | 7,23,853 |
| Yamunotri (from 30 April 2025) | 6,25,397 |
Monsoon spoiled the schedule of Chardham, but the courage of the pilgrims did not break.
Registration of pilgrims and conduct of Chardham Yatra was stopped from September 1 to 5 due to bad weather and continuous rain. It was restarted on 6 September. Heavy rains, cloud bursts and landslides during the monsoon season severely hamper the pilgrimage.
The important stop of Dharali on the way to Gangotri Dham was badly damaged by natural disasters. Due to damaged roads, the pilgrimage to Gangotri and Yamunotri had to be temporarily postponed. Even after the rains stopped, resuming the journey was a big challenge.
However, administrative teams worked on a war footing to restore normalcy and reopen travel routes. Pilgrimages to both Gangotri and Yamunotri have resumed with strict security measures.
Officials are urging devotees to remain cautious. Pilgrims are being repeatedly advised to avoid traveling in bad weather and take shelter in safe places if they are en route.
Snowfall continues in Kedarnath for 2 days
The Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee, along with the Rudraprayag district administration and police, on Wednesday urged pilgrims to bring warm clothes, medicines and other essential health items. Kedarnath Temple Committee member Vineet Chandra Posti said that it has been snowing in Kedarnath Dham for the last two days.
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