Kedarnath Yatra update: Officials said today (May 5) that the registration of pilgrims for Kedarnath Yatra has been stopped till May 8 (Monday) due to the possibility of bad weather in Kedarghati for the next three to four days. Registration for the Yatra to Kedarnath Dham will be restricted till May 8. There is a possibility of bad weather in Kedarghati for the next three to four days. In view of this, the government has taken this decision.
According to the records of the tourism department, as on May 10 (Wednesday), 1.26 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the yatra. Till May 4, 1.23 lakh devotees had visited Kedarnath Dham. According to an official release, the Kedarnath pilgrimage route, which was closed on Thursday afternoon after a piece of glacier broke off at Bhairon, has been made accessible for pilgrims on foot.
“DDMA, SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, YMF and Police personnel have cleared snow from a glacier and made the Kedarnath Yatra route accessible for pilgrims on foot. Yatra route for horses and mules not made Has gone.” Not yet opened, snow removal work is being done at a fast pace by the workers.
The route between Bhairav and Kuber Gadere was closed after a glacier broke off in the area. SDRF, DDRF, NDRF and police personnel are deployed on the glaciers for the safety of the yatris and to help them in crossing the glacier so that no unusual incident takes place.
District Magistrate Mayur Dixit encouraged SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, YMF, police personnel and officers and employees to get involved in the travel arrangements for the safety of the workers. Glaciers on the Yatra route to take special care of their own safety and the safety of the pilgrims.
Kedarnath Temple is one of the most revered temples in the country dedicated to Lord Shiva and people from all over the country visit the temple during the six months it is open. Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimage sites in India. This pilgrimage is a journey to four holy sites – Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri – located high in the Himalayas.
(With ANI inputs)
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