Badrinath shrine reopens for pilgrims

May 05, 2014 15:04

The sacred portals of Badrinath shrine in Garhwal Himalayas were reopened today after a gap of six months amid chants of vedic hymns and elaborate rituals.

Nearly 5,000 devotees payed obeisance at the shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, as the temple portal opened in the early hours.

With the opening of Badrinath shrine, the Char Dham Yatra will be complete as the other three shrines in the circuit including Gangotri, Yamunotri and Kedarnath were thrown open to the pilgrims last week.

This is the first char dham yatra season after the devastating calamity struck Uttarakhand last year leading to large scale damage to lives and property in areas close to the four Himalayan shrines.

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