
The decision was taken on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami after traditional rituals and Vedic ceremonies at the royal court in Narendra Nagar. The temple festival calendar follows age-old customs where astrological charts and religious rites determine the most propitious day for the reopening of the Badri Vishal shrine.
Devotees and tour operators across the country are making preparations for the journey, which annually attracts millions of pilgrims seeking blessings at Badrinath – dedicated to Lord Vishnu – and the other three Dhams: Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Traditionally, Gangotri and Yamunotri open first around Akshaya Tritiya, followed by Kedarnath and Badrinath based on auspicious calendar dates.
Officials from the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee have also urged devotees to plan their travel well ahead due to expected traffic and accommodation demand during the peak pilgrimage season. The shrine will remain open for approximately six months until the onset of winter later in the year, when its portals will again be ritually closed.











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