Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Badrinath Pilgrimage Sets Record as Visitor Numbers Near 20 Lakh
More than 18.67 lakh people have visited Badrinath Dham this year.
That is more than the previous record, set in 2023.
The record was passed in the first week of October.
More than 14,000 people went to the shrine on Sunday.
Officials think the number could reach 20 lakh if visitors keep arriving at this pace.
Many pilgrims are travelling during the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra, after the monsoon season.
More people and vehicles have made some roads busy, with long queues reported in places.
Authorities are monitoring the route and preparing to keep pilgrims safe.
More than 18.67 lakh devotees have visited Badrinath Dham so far this year.
The total has passed the previous record of 18.39 lakh visitors set in 2023.
Officials expect the pilgrimage may cross 20 lakh visitors if the current pace continues.
More than 14,000 devotees arrived at the shrine on Sunday.
Rising pilgrim and vehicle numbers have caused congestion on parts of the route, including between Karnaprayag and Badrinath.
- Who
- More than 18.67 lakh pilgrims have visited Badrinath Dham this year.
- What
- The pilgrimage has set a new visitor record, surpassing the 2023 total of 18.39 lakh.
- When
- The previous record was exceeded in the first week of October this year; the pilgrimage is ongoing.
- Where
- Badrinath Dham in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Pilgrims are travelling to the shrine to offer prayers to Lord Badri Vishal.
- Visitors so far
- More than 18.67 lakh
- Previous record
- 18.39 lakh visitors in 2023
- Previous record surpassed
- First week of October this year
- Sunday arrivals
- More than 14,000 devotees
- Expected milestone
- 20 lakh visitors
- Reported congestion
- Several stretches between Karnaprayag and Badrinath
- Preparedness
- Disaster Management Department on round-the-clock alert in Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Uttarkashi districts