Badrinath temple portals reopen for devotees

Dehradun: The portals of the Badrinath temple in the Garhwal Himalayan region of Uttarakhand reopened for devotees on Thursday morning after a six-month winter break.

The gates of the temple located in Chamoli district were opened at 6.15 am following Vedic rituals and prayers.

Thousands of pilgrims from across the country and abroad were present at the temple complex.


Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state president Mahendra Bhatt attended the opening ceremony.

The temple, situated between the Nar and Narayan mountains, was decorated with tons of flowers for the occasion.

The portals of the other three Himalayan shrines -- Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Kedarnath -- have already opened for pilgrims.