
Badrinath Dham's portals reopened April 13, 2026, completing the Char Dham circuit opening. The Chief Priest led the ceremony attended by thousands and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. New restrictions limit non-Hindu entry to three shrines: Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri require specific affidavits or panchgavya consumption. Yamunotri welcomes all devotees. Mobile phones and cameras are banned inside temples.