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DAINIK NATION BUREAU/BADRINATH The doors of Badrinath Dham were opened at 6 a.m. with full Vedic rituals and traditional customs. Thousands of devotees had been waiting since early morning to witness the auspicious occasion. The revered shrine of Lord Badri Vishal welcomed thousands of pilgrims who had gathered since the early hours to witness the auspicious occasion. As the temple ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/RISHIKESH Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated the Chardham Yatra 2025 from Rishikesh on Saturday at a special ceremony organized by the Joint Rotation Travel Arrangement Committee at ISBT. Marking the official start of the revered pilgrimage, the Chief Minister flagged off the first batch of 10 buses carrying pilgrims to the Char Dham shrines—Shri Kedarnath Dham, Shri ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/ RUDRAPRAYAG In a bid to enhance mobile connectivity Rudraprayag district administration has launched a free Wi-Fi service in Kedarpuri for devotees visiting Shri Kedarnath Dham. It has become operational after a successful trial on Saturday and dedicated to the pilgrims. In reciprocation Pilgrims have expressed thanks to the state government and district Administration too. The initiative has been ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH On the occasion of the ceremonial opening of the portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Mukhya Sevak Bhandara and personally distributed prasad and served food to thousands of devotees. Accompanied by his wife, the Chief Minister extended a warm welcome to pilgrims and interacted with them, receiving positive feedback on ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH Sri Kedarnath Dham, the 11th Jyotirlinga and one of Hinduism’s holiest shrines, doors opened today at 7:00 AM amidst Vedic chants. Entire Kedar valley was echoing with sound of “Har Har Mahadev” and devotional tunes played by the Army’s Grenadier Regiment band. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami along with his wife Geeta Dhami  was present to ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/JYOTIRMATH (CHAMOLI) In keeping with the age-old traditions of the Sri Badrinath Dham Yatra, the sacred Garud Chhad fair was held today at the revered Narsingh Temple in Joshimath. This annual religious ritual signifies the commencement of the formal process leading to the opening of the portals of the Badrinath Dham, one of the most venerated shrines in ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/HARIDWAR Acting on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, the Uttarakhand government has taken stringent action against officials allegedly involved in the controversial land purchase case at Sarai by the Municipal Corporation of Haridwar. Four officials have been suspended, and disciplinary action initiated against another employee, while a show-cause notice has been issued to a senior ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/KEDARNATH The sacred portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham will be ceremoniously opened tomorrow i.e. May 2 amid Vedic rituals and spiritual fervor. In anticipation of the grand event, a massive influx of devotees from across India and abroad has already begun, filling Kedarghati with devotional energy and enthusiasm. Preparations at Kedarnath, a key shrine in the Char Dham ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN The Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham kapats opened today on the occasion of Akshya Tritiya. With these portals opening char dham yatra 2025 officially begun. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami himself visited Gangotri Dham to witness the opening of Kapat and performed worship of Goddess Maa Ganga. Although CM Dhami has dedicated the puja in the name ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU/DEHRADUN Chief Secretary Anand Bardhan held a virtual meeting today with District Magistrates of key pilgrimage districts to review preparations for the upcoming Chardham Yatra 2025. The meeting, held at the Secretariat, focused on ensuring the safety, convenience, and health of devotees visiting the sacred shrines in Uttarakhand. CS Bardhan emphasized that the safety and smooth return of ...