The gates of the temple located at a height of more than 11,000 ft were opened at 7 am, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) officials said
The Himalayan temple was adorned with 108 quintals of flowers of 54 varieties, including roses and marigolds brought from different countries like Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, it is the third temple in the Char Dham circuit to be opened after the winter break. Visited every year by lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad, the temple remains closed during the winter months
A new feature for the pilgrims in Kedarnath this time would be a grand aarti on the lines of Ganga Aarti in Varanasi, Haridwar and Rishikesh to be performed at the confluence of the Mandakini and Saraswati rivers near the temple, BKTC CEO Vijay Thapliyal said
While the doors to Yamunotri and Gangotri temples have already opened, the fourth and the last shrine in the Char Dham circuit, Badrinath Dham, will welcome devotees from May 4 (File Pic)
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