Badrinath Dham 2026: Portals reopen — Check mandatory registrations, restrictions & all you need to know
Mint·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Badrinath Dham's portals reopened April 13, 2026, completing the Char Dham circuit opening. The Chief Priest led the ceremony attended by thousands and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. New restrictions limit non-Hindu entry to three shrines: Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Gangotri require specific affidavits or panchgavya consumption. Yamunotri welcomes all devotees. Mobile phones and cameras are banned inside temples.
Key Entities
Badrinath DhamChar DhamUttarakhandPushkar Singh DhamiKedarnathGangotriYamunotri