Kedarnath Dham 2026 portals open today: Step-by-step guide to register for yatra
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What Happened
Kedarnath Dham portals opened Wednesday, April 22, with vedic mantras and rituals as Char Dham Yatra continues. Badrinath shrine opens April 23. Approximately 19 lakh devotees registered for 2026 pilgrimage. Restrictions on non-Hindu entry implemented at three shrines requiring affidavits or panchgavya consumption.
Key Entities
Kedarnath DhamChar Dham YatraUttarakhandBadrinathGangotriYamunotriPushkar Singh Dhami19 lakh devotees