Good News for pilgrims! The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has kicked off preparations for the upcoming Badrinath-Kedarnath Dham Yatra. As per a release, the doors of Kedarnath Dham will open on May 2, 2025, while those of Badrinath Dham will open on May 4. Meanwhile, the pilgrims must note that the doors of the second Kedar Shri Madmaheshwar temple are set to open on May 21, and those of third Kedar Tungnath ji on May 2.
BKTC CEO Attended Meeting To Fix The Date
BKTC Chief Executive Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal attended a meeting on Monday to fix the date of opening of the doors of Shri Madmaheshwar Temple at Shri Omkareshwar Temple Ukhimath. He was welcomed by Kedar Sabha and was praised for working in coordination with the Tirthpurohits.
Vijay Prasad Thapliyal Inspects Temple Committees
On Tuesday, BKTCC Chief Executive Officer Vijay Prasad Thapliyal conducted a site inspection of the temple committee’s Maa Barahi Temple Sansari, Masta Narayan Koti, Shri Triyuginarayan Temple, Gauramaata Temple Gaurikund, Temple Committee Rest House at Son Prayag, and Sanskrit College at Shonitpur (Guptkashi).
Uttarakhand Govt Makes Green Card Mandatory…
Meanwhile, Uttarakhand government has made the Green Card mandatory for all commercial vehicles carrying 13 or more passengers as part of its safety measures, an official statement said on Friday. According to officials, commercial vehicles registered in Uttarakhand will be issued Green Cards valid for the entire pilgrimage season; those from other states will receive cards valid for only 15 days. The work of making Green Cards has also been started from Friday.