Char Dham Yatra registrations have crossed 33 lakh, according to the daily bulletin. Kedarnath leads with 11,68,522 registrations, followed by Badrinath at 10,19,560. Gangotri logged 5,90,295 and Yamunotri 5,69,480. Hemkund Sahib recorded 48,428 devotees signing up, highlighting a sharp gap among the routes.
A Bomb Disposal Squad carried out a thorough inspection of Kedarnath Dham temple premises during the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, as officials reported 4,08,401 pilgrims arriving in just 10 days. Rudraprayag Police said the shrine area is under heightened vigilance, supported by SDRF, NDRF, a token system, ‘Green Yatra’ steps, and strict crowd and security protocols.
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Uttarakhand has appointed PCS Sohan Singh as the Chief Executive Officer of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, gearing up for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. As the annual pilgrimage begins, health screenings for pilgrims are underway in Rishikesh. The state is also upgrading yatra routes for safety and convenience, alongside development projects aimed at boosting religious tourism.
Kedarnath Temple reopened for devotees on Wednesday, officially kicking off the Kedarnath leg of the Char Dham Yatra 2026 with traditional rituals under tight security. The Yatra began earlier with Gangotri and Yamunotri in mid-April, and Badrinath is scheduled to open next. Organisers have introduced mandatory registration requirements for pilgrims.
A viral video from Kedarnath Temple shows devotees breaking barricades and pushing to reach darshan as the Char Dham Yatra began with doors opening on April 22. Authorities are also facing renewed scrutiny after a separate stampede incident at Sheetla Mata Temple, raising urgent questions about crowd management, safety measures, and how large pilgrim rushes are handled at sites of mass worship.
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