Uttarakhand
Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand Opens for Devotees
- 13 May 2024
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Why in News?
The doors of the Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayas in Uttarakhand opened for devotees on 12th May 2024 after remaining closed during the winter season.
Key points
- The Chardham Yatra to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri began with the opening of the shrine.
- Following six months of closure, the doors of the Badrinath temple were unlocked while vedic mantras were chanted, rituals were performed, and drums were played.
- The doors of the Kedarnath, Yamyunotri and the Gangotri temples opened for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.
Badrinath Temple
- The temple is also one of the 108 Divya Desams dedicated to Vishnu holy shrines for Vaishnavas who is worshipped as Badrinath.
- It is situated along the banks of Alaknanda river, in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
