Uttarakhand: Gates of Yamunotri, Gangotri dhams to open on April 19

Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra 2026: Offline registration begins April 17 at Rishikesh, 10 lakh online registrations so far

Dehradun: The Char Dham Yatra, one of Uttarakhand’s most important pilgrimages, is set to begin on April 19, 2026. Ahead of the opening of the shrines, offline registration for pilgrims will start on April 17 at the Rishikesh Transit Camp. To ensure smooth registration, around 30 employees will be deployed at different locations. They will use handheld devices and mobile phones to register pilgrims quickly. Staff recruitment and training are alr…

Uttarakhand: Gates of Yamunotri, Gangotri dhams to open on April 19

Uttarkashi, Mar 24 (PTI) The gates of Yamunotri Dham in Uttarakhand will be opened for devotees on April 19 at 12.35 on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, officials said on Tuesday.The Shri Yamunotri Temple Committee said the muhurat was selected through traditional rituals and almanac calculations at Kharsali, the winter abode of the deity, during Yamuna Jayanti.Members of the temple committee, Teerth Purohit Samaj and Panch Panda Samiti were pre…