Kedarnath

Rudraprayag (Rajeev Sharma): Fresh rainfall has disrupted the Kedarnath pilgrimage in Uttarakhand, with debris and loose stones blocking the pedestrian route near the Chirbasa helipad in Rudraprayag district. The obstruction has affected the movement of devotees travelling towards the Kedarnath shrine. Following the development, the district administration has deployed teams to clear the debris and restore the affected stretch of the route. In view of the prevailing conditions, authorities have temporarily suspended the movement of pilgrims from Sonprayag and Gaurikund. The precautionary measure has been taken to prevent devotees from entering potentially unsafe sections of the route. Officials said the…

Rudraprayag (Rajeev Sharma): The portals of the Kedarnath shrine, nestled high in the Garhwal Himalayas, were ceremonially closed to devotees on Thursday morning, marking the end of the annual pilgrimage season. The sacred ritual took place amid Vedic chants and devotional music as the temperature in the region began to dip sharply. According to officials of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), the temple doors were shut at 8:30 a.m., following an elaborate worship ceremony performed by the temple priests. The event drew a gathering of pilgrims and seers, who braved the cold to witness the emotional moment when Lord Kedarnath’s…