Chardham Yatra Begins Today: When Will Kedarnath And Badrinath Open? Know The Travel Rules

Dehradun: With the beginning of Chardham Yatra 2026, the movement of pilgrims has increased in Uttarakhand. After the opening of the doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri on Akshaya Tritiya, now Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham have also been opened for the devotees. This time the government has implemented many new rules to control and keep the travel safe.

When did the doors of Chardham open?

The doors of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham were opened on the day of Akshaya Tritiya. After this, Kedarnath Dham was opened for devotees on 22 April and Badrinath Dham on 23 April.

What has been done to handle the crowd?

This time token system has been implemented for darshan. Devotees are being allowed darshan only in fixed time slots so that too much of a crowd does not gather at one time.

What are the rules regarding registration?

Registration has been made mandatory for the journey. It is being checked at many places on the way and those without registration are not being allowed to proceed.

What are the special arrangements on Kedarnath route?

Surveillance has been increased on the entire route from Gaurikund to Kedarnath. For this, a control room has been set up from where the situation is being monitored 24 hours.

How much technology is being used?

A large number of cameras have been installed on the route so that crowd and movement can be monitored. Besides, information is being continuously given to the passengers through loudspeaker.

What are the restrictions regarding reels and videos?

There is a ban on making videos and shooting reels within a certain radius around the temple. It has been said that action will be taken against those who break the rules.

What is the change in the number of views?

This time the daily limit of darshan has been removed, but other methods are being adopted to handle the crowd.

What are the important instructions for devotees?

The administration has clearly said that it is important to follow the rules during the journey. It is advised to travel only keeping the weather and health in mind. As soon as the Chardham Yatra has started, the beauty of the mountains has increased, but this time the administration seems to be more cautious than before regarding the arrangements.

What is the arrangement regarding Panchamrit?

It has been made mandatory for the devotees to consume Panchamrit in Gangotri and Yamunotri. This tradition is considered part of the journey. Overall, this time in the Chardham Yatra, full attention has been given to faith as well as arrangements so that the devotees can experience a safe and smooth journey.