The formal commencement of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand will begin tomorrow with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham in the Uttarkashi district. The government and administration have completed all the necessary preparations for the pilgrimage. After six months of winter residence in Mukba village, the ceremonial palanquin of Goddess Ganga, following proper rituals and prayers, was sent off for Gangotri Dham today. The palanquin will rest for the night at Bhairav Temple in Bhairavghati.
Tirtha Purohit Rajesh Semwal said that tomorrow, the palanquin journey will proceed from Bhairavghati to Gangotri, where the temple gates will be opened at 10:30 AM with traditional prayers and Vedic chants.
On the other hand, the palanquin of Maa Yamuna will depart from her winter abode in Kharsali tomorrow morning for Yamunotri Dham, where the temple gates will be opened at 11:55 AM for devotees. It may be recalled that the portals of kedarnath Dham will open on May 2, and the gates of Badrinath Dham will open on May 4.
Akashvani will broadcast live the opening of Char Dham yatra 2025. The live broadcast of opening of Gangotri Dham will be available tomorrow from 10 am to 11 am, while live broadcasting of Yamountri Dham will be available from 11:30 to 12:30. The live broadcast of the opening of Kedarnath Dham will be available at 6 am on 2nd of May, while the live broadcast of opening of Badrinath Dham will be on 4th of next month from 6:30 to 7:30 AM. The live broadcast would be available on Akashwani’s Indraprastha, FM Gold and Aradhana channel as well as on newsonair app. A report related to the Yatra will also be broadcast every day from 7:30 PM to 7:45 PM from tomorrow till 4th of next month.
