Come November 3, Kedarnath Temple To Close Doors For Winter Season; Prayers To Move To Omkareshwar Temple

Kedarnath Temple Shut

[{"selector":"#anim-52237cc4-1910-44a4-97f4-6877e761c0d1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a8b0d11d-afc2-49c9-a771-8b09ce23dba1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 878.88894%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Kedarnath Temple doors will close for the winter season on 3 November at 8:30 AM. Credits: Unsplash

Temple authorities

[{"selector":"#anim-06ee16a1-34b8-435f-bf1f-656ce98a8ec3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-442a2b42-94e0-4cbd-ba04-d5e8ec2aeb84","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 566.56268%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] This announcement was made by temple authorities and confirmed by Vijay Prasad Thapliyal, the chief official of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee. Credits: Unsplash

Bhai Dooj

[{"selector":"#anim-d7838472-11b3-49ea-b0f0-c8a3723ae120","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b2f383b-dbe2-454c-b536-fb46d9a849b1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 697.95655%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The closing date coincides with Bhai Dooj, a Hindu festival celebrating the bond between sisters and brothers. Credits: Unsplash

Omkareshwar Temple

[{"selector":"#anim-a9f4408f-7857-4cec-8bf3-3ded7656c7c2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5d5989a5-da6e-4e54-84ec-a07782054357","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 706.00256%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] During winter, devotees can worship Lord Kedarnath at his winter abode, the Shri Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath. Credits: Unsplash

Closes annually

[{"selector":"#anim-92b8f440-bfe9-4b37-adcc-4f32644f9fbb","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fb5bf13e-e614-4fef-8479-71945f77cdb9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 686.61629%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Kedarnath Temple, situated in the upper Garhwal region, is part of the Char Dhams that close annually in October-November and reopen in April-May. Credits: Unsplash

Yamunotri Dham

[{"selector":"#anim-24bb549d-82ad-42ef-b0b6-25a8482e12bf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ee9cbc2d-4979-4708-9843-b11f2e9ca3f1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 271.74610%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Yamunotri, another of the Char Dhams, will also close its doors on Bhai Dooj. Credits: Unsplash

Gangotri Dham

[{"selector":"#anim-37702317-42e6-423a-9ef5-71b044b0639e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d834fbd9-d4c0-431a-ae63-97a4d814806d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 881.74613%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Gangotri's doors will shut the day after Diwali, on the occasion of Annakut. Credits: Unsplash

Badrinath Dham

[{"selector":"#anim-8710d1ac-0ff2-4332-9e4f-c32c22b1c01f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7320fd5b-55d2-4cff-8e2c-26be17804643","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 710.60026%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The closure date for Badrinath Temple is yet to be determined and will be decided during the Dussehra festival. Credits: Unsplash

[{"selector":"#anim-d950fba6-0583-4719-a459-b0ec4d5305ae","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0d72cd71-770e-4e43-84ae-ab5cf1ee4ad9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 1304.44528%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Did you visit Kedarnath during this year? Credits: Unsplash