Uttarakhand is known as Dev Bhoomi (Land of Gods), as it is the land of great pilgrimages, sacred temples and places, which attracts millions of pilgrims and spiritual seekers to get enlightenment. The pilgrimage of Char Dham located in Garhwal region are considered the most sacred places in India: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
These four ancient temples also marks the spiritual source of four sacred rivers as well: River Yamuna (Yamunotri), River Ganga or Ganges (Gangotri), River Mandakini (Kedarnath) and River Alaknanda (Badrinath).
2019 Opening Dates of Char Dham Yatra Temples with Status
- Yamunotri Dham: (07 May 2019) The Yamunotri Temple opens on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
- Gangotri Dham: (07 May 2019) The Gangotri Shrine opens on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
- Kedarnath Dham: (08 May, 2019 at 06:15 am) The opening of date of Kedarnath Temple is fixed and decided on the Shiva Ratri.
- Badrinath Dham: (10 May 2019 at 04:30 am) The opening date of Badrinath Temple is fixed on Basant Panchami by Raj Purohit.
Important Note: Registration is compulsory for Char Dham Yatra 2018. Check here for more details on Char Dham Yatra Registrations.