The portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham were closed on Thursday morning for winter as Baba Kedar’s ‘doli’ began its journey to Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath. With this, three of the four Char Dham shrines have closed for the season.
Kedarnath: The sacred portals of Shri Kedarnath Dham were closed on Thursday morning, and Baba Kedar’s revered ‘doli’ (palanquin) departed for its winter seat at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, amid devotional chants and the soulful tunes of the Garhwal Rifles band.
With this, three of the four shrines of the Char Dham Yatra have officially closed their doors for winter. While Gangotri Dham was closed on Wednesday, Kedarnath and Yamunotri Dham followed suit on Thursday.
The portals of Badrinath Dham will close on November 25, marking the formal conclusion of