Kedarnath Yatra 2025: The Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand is world-famous. Char Dham Yatra has special significance in Hinduism. It is believed that a person's sins are washed away by this journey and he attains salvation. The Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand includes Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath Dham. The Char Dham Yatra lasts only for six months in the whole year. The doors of the temples are closed during the winter season. In these six months, millions of devotees reach to visit Kedarnath-Badrinath. If you also want to do the Char Dham Yatra, then your wait is about to end now. The winter season is over and the time is about to open the doors of the Char Dham temples. Let us know when the doors of the four Dhams of Uttarakhand, Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath temple will open in 2025, and when you will be able to do the Char Dham Yatra. When will the doors of Kedarnath temple opens

The doors of Kedarnath temple will reopen on May 2, 2025, at 6:20 am. Religious leaders and officials did this during a ceremony on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri. Pilgrims will get entry into Kedarnath temple from 7 am. At the same time, Kedarnath temple will be closed for devotees on 23 October 2025.

When is the Chardham Yatra starting?

Apart from Kedarnath temple, the dates for opening the doors of other dams have also been announced. According to the information, Yamunotri temple will open for devotees on 30 April 2025. At the same time, pilgrims can also visit Gangotri from 30 April. However, the gates of Badrinath temple are opening from 4 May 2025.

Where is Kedarnath temple located?

Kedarnath temple is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. Also, Kedarnath temple is the first among the Panch Kedar pilgrimage sites. This temple is considered to be very dear to Lord Shiva, and is dedicated to the five different parts of the bull form of Lord Shiva. Kedarnath temple is located among the Himalayan mountain ranges in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand. You can reach this place with the help of bus, or taxi from Haridwar, Rishikesh or Dehradun. After reaching Gaurikund, there is a walking path of about 16 km, where you can go by horse, palanquin or track.

Registration for Char Dham Yatra

You can register for Char Dham Yatra through both online and offline means. Registration for Char Dham Yatra is starting from 2 March 2025. Devotees can register on the official website of the Uttarakhand government. Understand the weather conditions while planning the trip, as well as follow the government guidelines.

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