Uttarakhand is known as Dev Bhoomi (Land of Gods), as it is the land of great pilgrimages, sacred temples and places, which attracts millions of pilgrims and spiritual seekers to get enlightenment. The pilgrimage of Char Dham located in Garhwal region are considered the most sacred places in India: Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
These four ancient temples also marks the spiritual source of four sacred rivers as well: River Yamuna (Yamunotri), River Ganga or Ganges (Gangotri), River Mandakini (Kedarnath) and River Alaknanda (Badrinath).
2025 Opening Dates of Char Dham Yatra Temples with Status
- Yamunotri Dham: (April 30, 2025) The Yamunotri Temple opens on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
- Gangotri Dham: (April 30, 2025) The Gangotri Shrine opens on the auspicious day of Akshaya Tritiya.
- Kedarnath Dham: (2 May 2025 at 07:00 am) The opening of date of Kedarnath Temple is fixed and decided on the Shiva Ratri.
- Badrinath Dham: (4 May 2025 at 06:00 am) The opening date of Badrinath Temple is fixed on Basant Panchami by Raj Purohit.
Important Note: Registration is compulsory for Char Dham Yatra 2025. Check here for more details on Char Dham Yatra Registrations.