Overview
- The shrine’s gates were shut at 2:56 pm Tuesday after rituals that began at 1 pm, with the Garhwal Scouts band performing and the temple decorated with roughly 12 quintals of marigolds.
- The closure marks the formal end of the season following earlier shutdowns at Gangotri on October 22 and at Kedarnath and Yamunotri on October 23.
- State data show approximately 5.1 million pilgrims participated this year, including about 16.47 lakh at Badrinath and 17.68 lakh at Kedarnath.
- Temple authorities completed ceremonial preparations and managed crowds as thousands of devotees gathered for final prayers.
- The Char Dham shrines close each October–November due to winter conditions and reopen in April–May.