Archive · 31 May 2025
Char Dham Yatra Sees Over 1.6 Million Pilgrims This Season
Many people are going on a religious trip called Char Dham Yatra, visiting four special temples in the mountains.
Over 1.6 million people have gone, and Kedarnath temple has been very busy with over 650,000 visitors in just one month.
The trip started in late April and early May, with different temples opening on different days.
People usually go to these temples from April/May to October/November.
You can travel by road or by helicopter.
Over 1.6 million devotees have participated in the Uttarakhand Char Dham Yatra.
Kedarnath Dham saw over 650,000 visitors in the first 30 days after opening.
The Char Dham Yatra commenced on April 30.
Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams opened on April 30.
Kedarnath Dham opened on May 2 and Badrinath Dham on May 4.
- Who
- Devotees from India and abroad.
- What
- The Char Dham Yatra, including visits to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.
- When
- The yatra is performed between April/May and October/November.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- The Char Dham Yatra is a sacred pilgrimage.
- Event
- Char Dham Yatra
- Total Pilgrims
- Over 1.6 million
- Kedarnath Visitors (30 days)
- Over 650,000
- Start Date
- April 30
- Temples Included
- Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath
