In Uttarakhand, the portals of Kedarnath Dham are set to open tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. for devotees. Baba Kedarnath’s revered Panchmukhi Chal Vigraha Utsav Doli has also reached the Dham, accompanied by the stirring tunes of the army band and fervent chants of devotion. Our correspondent reports that over ten thousand pilgrims have already arrived at the sacred shrine.
A vibrant and devotional atmosphere prevails in and around the Kedarnath temple as thousands of devotees gather for the Yatra. This year, the temple has been magnificently adorned with 108 quintals of marigold flowers, adding to the spiritual grandeur of the sacred site.
To ensure a smooth and safe pilgrimage, extensive arrangements have been made for security, cleanliness, traffic management and healthcare. Police personnel, disaster response teams and medical staff have been strategically deployed across the temple premises.
Meanwhile, Rudraprayag DM Saurabh Gaharwar and SP Akshay Prahlad Konde visited Kedarnath to inspect the preparations. They reviewed the ongoing arrangements and issued necessary directives to the officials and staff to ensure the comfort and safety of all pilgrims.