Chamoli, Uttarakhand — The Badrinath Dham, one of the most revered pilgrimage destinations in India, is set to welcome devotees for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra as the temple committee has officially announced the reopening date of its sacred portals. According to the notification released today, the doors of the ancient shrine will open on April 23 at 6:15 a.m., marking the beginning of the pilgrimage season in the Garhwal Himalayas.
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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