Char Dham

26 Jan

Char Dham entry restrictions for non-Hindus proposed by Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaBadrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee, Char Dham, non-Hindus entry, Uttarakhand temples

Dehradun, January 26, 2026: The Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) has proposed restricting the entry of non-Hindus at the Char Dham shrines and several other major pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand, a move that has sparked fresh debate around religious traditions, constitutional values and access to sacred spaces. BKTC chairman Hemant Dwivedi said that revered shrines such as Badrinath and Kedarnath are not tourist destinations but the highest spiritual centres of Sanatan Dharma. He emphasised that entry into these temples should be governed by long-standing religious traditions rather than being treated as a civil or tourism-related right. Dwivedi stated that prominent religious…

30 Aug

Dhami Orders Urgent Relief Measures as Cloudbursts and Flash Floods Ravage Uttarakhand

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaChamoli, Char Dham, cloudburst, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand floods

Dehradun, August 30 – Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami convened an emergency review meeting today to outline an immediate action plan after a series of devastating cloudbursts and flash floods swept across the state this month.At the meeting with district magistrates and senior officials, Dhami directed all departments to intensify relief and rescue operations with maximum coordination. He ordered the swift restoration of blocked highways, repair of essential services such as electricity and water supply, and expedited preparations for the upcoming Char Dham pilgrimage and festival season, which remain severely affected by washed-out roads and landslides.The Chief Minister stressed…