Due to the possibility of bad weather in Kedarghati for the next three to four days, the registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath Yatra has been temporarily stopped until May 8, the officials said on Friday.
As per the tourism department’s records, 1.26 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the yatra on May 10. Till May 4, 1.23 lakh devotees had visited Kedarnath Dham.
Recently, a fragment of a glacier broke at Bhairon in the afternoon, which led to the closure of the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route. However, officials have announced that the route has been made smooth for pilgrims travelling on foot, thanks to the personnel of DDMA, SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, and YMF.
“The personnel of DDMA, SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, YMF and police have done the work of removing snow from a glacier and the Kedarnath Yatra route has been made smooth for the pilgrims travelling on foot. The travel route for horses and mules has not been opened yet, the snow removal work is being done by the labourers at a fast pace,” read the release.
The route between Bhairav and Kuber Gadere was closed after a glacier broke in the region.
SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, and police personnel are deployed on the glaciers for the safety of the passengers and to help them cross the glacier so that no unusual incident takes place.
District Magistrate Mayur Dixit has encouraged all personnel and employees to engage in travel arrangements for the safety of workers. According to the release, he instructed the SDRF, DDRF, NDRF, and police personnel deployed on the glaciers on the Yatra route to take special care of their own safety and the safety of the pilgrims.
The Kedarnath temple is one of the most revered temples in the country dedicated to Lord Shiva, and people from across the country visit the temple during the six months when it is open.
The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India, comprising a tour of four holy sites – Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri – nestled high up in the Himalayas.
