Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Char Dham Yatra Resumes After Weather Improves Following Two-Day Suspension
The Char Dham Yatra is a pilgrimage in Uttarakhand.
It was stopped for two days because the weather was bad.
The pause began on the afternoon of September 26 and lasted through September 27.
The journey restarted on September 28 after the weather improved.
Officials said keeping pilgrims safe is their main priority.
District Magistrates can stop the pilgrimage again if roads are blocked or heavy rain makes travel dangerous.
Authorities are watching the weather and pilgrimage routes closely.
Travellers have been asked to check forecasts and follow local instructions.
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand resumed on September 28 after a two-day suspension.
The pilgrimage was suspended from the afternoon of September 26 through September 27 because of bad weather.
The suspension followed a forecast from the India Meteorological Department.
District Magistrates can temporarily suspend the pilgrimage if local conditions become unsafe.
Authorities are monitoring weather and route conditions and have urged travellers to check forecasts before departing.
- Who
- Pilgrims, travellers, Uttarakhand authorities, District Magistrates, and the India Meteorological Department are involved.
- What
- The Char Dham Yatra resumed after a two-day suspension caused by bad weather.
- When
- It resumed on September 28; the suspension lasted from the afternoon of September 26 through September 27.
- Where
- The Char Dham pilgrimage routes in Uttarakhand; the report was datelined Dehradun.
- Why
- The pilgrimage was suspended to protect travellers and pilgrims after an India Meteorological Department forecast indicated adverse weather.
- Yatra status
- Resumed on September 28
- Suspension period
- Afternoon of September 26 through September 27
- Reason for suspension
- Bad and potentially adverse weather
- Forecasting agency
- India Meteorological Department
- Local authority
- District Magistrates
- Possible renewed suspension
- District Magistrates may temporarily suspend the pilgrimage because of road blockages, heavy rainfall, or adverse weather
- Traveller guidance
- Check the weather forecast and follow local administration guidelines
