Overview
- Temple officials confirmed his visit to Badrinath Dham and welcomed him with prasad and a tulsi garland.
- His journey followed stops in Rishikesh, where he visited Swami Dayananda Ashram, meditated by the Ganga, and joined the Ganga Aarti.
- Local reports said he traveled on to Dwarahat as part of the ongoing retreat.
- Photos from the trip went viral, including an image of him in simple white attire eating from a pattal by the roadside.
- The visit comes as the Char Dham season winds down, with Kedarnath closing on October 23 and Badrinath on November 25.