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Despite rain and weather challenges, devotees throng Kedarnath shrine in Sawan month; season’s footfall crosses 14 lakh mark

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Despite rain and weather challenges, devotees throng Kedarnath shrine in Sawan month; season’s footfall crosses 14 lakh mark

Rudraprayag: Despite persistent rain and treacherous weather conditions, the spirit of the Shiva devotees is not dampened a bit. Resultantly, Uttarakhand’s Kedarnath Dham continues to receive an overwhelming number of pilgrims this Sawan month. Marking the sacred Sawan month, over 14 lakh devotees have visited the temple so far, with numbers surging dramatically over the … Read more

Kedarnath doors to open on May 2; govt ramps up preparations for smooth arrangements

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Kedarnath doors to open on May 2; govt ramps up preparations for smooth arrangements

Dehradun: The sacred Kedarnath Dham will open its doors to devotees on May 2 at 7 am, as announced on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri. The date was declared at Panch Kedar Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath, in the presence of Kedarnath’s Rawal Bhimashankar Ling, following traditional Panchang calculations. As the date for all the four … Read more

Kedarnath shrine opening date to be announced on Mahashivratri, preparations are on

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Kedarnath shrine opening date to be announced on Mahashivratri, preparations are on

Rudraprayag: Kedarnath, one among the four revered Char Dham shrines in Uttarakhand, portal opening date for this year will be announced tomorrow, on the occasion of Mahashivratri. The devotees are eagerly waiting for the opening of the doors of Kedarnath Dham as the date for other three shrines have been announced earlier. Alongside this, decisions … Read more

BKTC promotes winter Char Dham yatra, religious centers at Uttarakhand Pavilion in Prayagraj Mahakumbh

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BKTC promotes winter Char Dham yatra, religious centers at Uttarakhand Pavilion in Prayagraj Mahakumbh

Prayagraj: In a grand showcase of culture and religious fervor, the Uttarakhand Pavilion at Prayagraj Kumbh has become a center of attraction for devotees and visitors alike. In this pavilion, Badri-Kedar temple Committee (BKTC) started its publicity stall on January 20, which will continue until February 20, in line with the instructions of the Uttarakhand … Read more

Uttarakhand: BKTC issues legal notice to Telangana trusts over Badri-Kedar replicas

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Uttarakhand: BKTC issues legal notice to Telangana trusts over Badri-Kedar replicas

Dehradun: The Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) in Uttarakhand has taken decisive action against the construction of replica temples of Badrinath shrine and Panch Kedar Temples by some trusts in Telangana. BKTC Chief Executive Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal issued legal notices to the concerned committees and trusts, and the Secretary of Religious Affairs and Culture … Read more

Theft at Bhukunt Bhairavnath temple, protector of Kedarnath shrine; caught on CCTV

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Theft at Bhukunt Bhairavnath temple, protector of Kedarnath shrine; caught on CCTV

Rudraprayag: Bhukunt Bhairav in Kedarnath shrine is a patron deity of the shrine who protects the shrine during winter season when Lord Kedarnath resides at his winter seat at Omkareshwar temple in Ukhimath. Currently, after Baba Kedar’s winter stay, there are very few people present in Kedarnath Dham. Meanwhile, a video of someone stealing from … Read more