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Char Dham Yatra 2025 Begins with Gangotri and Yamunotri Portals Open

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami leads inaugural ceremonies as over 22 lakh pilgrims register for the sacred pilgrimage.

The Char Dham Yatra is a very important pilgrimage in India. Yatra includes visits to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
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Millennials and Gen Z travellers are swapping party trails for pilgrimage paths.
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Overview

  • Gangotri and Yamunotri shrines reopened on April 30, 2025, marking the start of the Char Dham Yatra on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
  • Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in both portal openings, becoming the first CM to attend the Yamunotri ceremony.
  • Nearly 6,000 security personnel, drones, and over 2,000 CCTV cameras have been deployed to ensure safety along the pilgrimage routes.
  • Over ₹1,600 crore has been invested under the PRASHAD scheme to enhance infrastructure, including approval for a 12.9-km ropeway to Kedarnath.
  • The Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines are set to open on May 2 and May 4, respectively, completing the sacred circuit.