Brawl erupts at Kedarnath temple over VIP darshan, helicopter worker alleges police assault; investigation underway

Brawl erupts at Kedarnath temple over VIP darshan, helicopter worker alleges police assault; investigation underway

Kedarnath: Tensions flared at Kedarnath Temple on Wednesday as a dispute over VIP darshan led to a scuffle between pilgrims and police personnel. The incident escalated when Akshit Negi, an employee of a chartered helicopter company, accused the police of assaulting him. A video of the altercation has gone viral on social media, prompting Superintendent … Read more

Kedarnath shrine’s doors open amidst grand celebrations, thousands of devotees gather for Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025

Kedarnath shrine’s doors open amidst grand celebrations, thousands of devotees gather for Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025

Kedarnath: The much-awaited Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2025 reached a sacred milestone today, May 2, with the grand opening of the eleventh Jyotirlinga Shri Kedarnath Dham. Amidst the chanting of “Om Namah Shivay”, devotional hymns, and the powerful resonance of the army band, the temple’s doors opened at 7 a.m., marking the beginning of this … Read more

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

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

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham priests meet PM Modi & Amit Shah; invite for portal opening

Uttarakhand’s Char Dham priests meet PM Modi & Amit Shah; invite for portal opening

Dehradun: In a significant meeting, the priests of Uttarakhand’s four revered Dhams—Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday. The priests extended a special invitation to the Prime Minister for the inauguration of the Dhams and expressed their gratitude for the government’s efforts in enhancing … Read more

Priests, tour operators unite for successful winter Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand

Priests, tour operators unite for successful winter Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand

Uttarkashi: With the onset of winter Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand, excitement is visible in the Uttarkashi district. Yamunotri and Gangotri temple committees, pilgrimage priests, hotel associations, tour and travel businesses, and various organizations involved in travel arrangements have shown strong commitment to promoting winter travel. They have widely appreciated the state government’s initiative in … Read more