Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, May 3: The annual Char Dham Yatra is due to commence today (May 3), on the auspicious festival of Akshaya Tritiya. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, the yearly pilgrimage is being held after a two-year hiatus. The yatra will kick off on May 3 with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri temple gateways in Uttarkashi. Kedarnath and Badrinath will open on May 6 and 8, respectively.
“May 03, the doors of “Yamunotri Dham” dedicated to Goddess Yamuna will open on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. I wish all of you devotees a devotional, smooth and pleasant Chardham Yatra. #ChardhamYatra2022?, Wishing all devotees a pleasant pilgrimage,” tweeted Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.
On Monday, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a private health organization’s free health services for pilgrims on the Char Dham Yatra route. Efforts are being made to ensure the safety of devotees during the Char Dham yatra, according to the chief minister. Many social service organisations are also stepping forward to provide health care.
आज फोन के माध्यम से यमुनोत्री धाम के मुख्य पुजारियों एवं वहां उपस्थित समस्त श्रद्धालुजनों को अक्षय तृतीया एवं यमुनोत्री धाम के कपाट खुलने के शुभ अवसर की शुभकामनाएं प्रेषित की।
"हमारी सरकार सुगम एवं सुरक्षित चार धाम यात्रा हेतु वचनबद्ध है।" pic.twitter.com/XM69eZMF44— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) May 3, 2022
The Uttarakhand government set a daily limit on the number of pilgrims earlier this week. Badrinath will allow up to 15,000 pilgrims each day, Kedarnath up to 12,000, Gangotri up to 7,000, and Yamunotri up to 4,000. This agreement is for a period of 45 days.
This year, pilgrims are not required to bring a negative test report or a COVID-19 immunisation certificate.
