UTTARAKHAND: Authorities announced on Tuesday that the Shri Badrinath Dham’s portals in Uttarakhand will be closed for the winter starting on November 18. According to Ajendra Ajay, President of the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), the decision was made during a religious ritual held on the temple grounds in honour of Vijayadashami today. Additionally, he added that pilgrim priests, religious leaders, and advocates for human rights were present at the event. Thousands of devotees gathered in the Dham to see the ritual, according to BKTC President Ajay.Earlier this year, on April 27, devotees were able to enter Shri Badrinath Dham. According to the Uttarakhand Police Headquarters earlier this month, by October 16 there will have been over 50 lakh pilgrims visiting Char-Dham. In addition, about 5,40,000 automobiles have made visits to Char-Dham. Following the start of the Yatra, more than 17,8000 pilgrims travelled to Kedarnath Dham, 15,9000 to Badrinath Dham, 8,46000 to Gangotri, 6,94,000 to Yamunotri, and more than 1,77000 to Hemkund Sahib.Meanwhile, the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee released an official statement stating that on November 14, the doors of Shri Gangotri Dham will close for the winter. On November 15, the Shri Yamunotri Dham will close for the winter, according to the officials.
