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 the Char Dham Yatra 2025.

According to the Badri-Kedar Temple Committee, special arrangements were made for devotees to have 'darshan' of Baba Kedar through the night.

Special arrangements

Devotees were allowed entry from

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