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To 'weed out non-believers', Gangotri temple will make panchgavya consumption a must

April 19, 2026 5:10 am

While the Gangotri Mandir Samiti has, for the first time, mandated consumption of panchgavya—a mixture of cow urine, dung, ghee, milk and curd—for entry, Yamunotri will remain open to all.

The Char Dham yatra, covering Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath draws massive footfall each year, raising recurring concerns over infrastructure, medical facilities, crowd management, and environmental impact.

Char Dham Yatra 2026: Uttarakhand High Court issues 3-week ultimatum over pilgrims, animal safety

April 13, 2026 5:10 pm

The Uttarakhand High Court was hearing a batch of public interest litigations concerning preparedness for the yatra for better medical facilities for both pilgrims and animals.

Collective to appeal against SC’s 2021 Char Dham verdict

November 27, 2025 3:51 am

The 2021 judgment had upheld double-laned road works on certain stretches of the project tagged as ‘strategic roads’.

The Chota Char Dham pilgrimage in Uttarakhand concludes for winter as Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri close, with over 17.6 lakh devotees visiting this year.

Gangotri, Kedarnath and Yamunotri close for winter as Char Dham season winds down

October 24, 2025 7:46 am

As per the government, 17.68 lakh devotees visited the Kedarnath shrine this year, up by about 1.25 lakh as compared to 2024.

2 labourers dead, 7 missing after landslide, Char Dham Yatra suspended for a day

June 30, 2025 4:14 am

The State Disaster Management Authority said it received information about heavy rainfall at around 2.12 am on Sunday. The District Emergency Operations Centre then dispatched a joint team.

Pick the right alignment to avoid construction of big bridges and roads, says RVNL CMD

May 12, 2025 8:23 am

Learnings from Kashmir line For Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Line

Security measures activated for Char Dham routes, border areas in Uttarakhand

May 08, 2025 10:17 am

Uttarakhand Chardham Security Measures: In the high-level meeting held at the CM’s residence, the discussion was also on key establishments, dams, and power plants in Uttarakhand, and he asked the administration, government departments, and police to remain on high alert.