Char Dham Yatra 2023: In a aid to lakhs of pilgrims planning a visit to the Char Dham Yatra this yr, the Uttarakhand authorities on Friday (April 21) withdrew its determination to cap the whole number of pilgrims visiting the 4 well-known Himalayan temples daily. The Char Dham Yatra will likely be starting Saturday with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams.
According to the Chief Minister’s workplace, the choice to roll again the daily cap on pilgrim numbers was taken at the route of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. “It has been decided by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ji after due consideration that in Char Dham Yatra the decision taken earlier regarding keeping the number of devotees limited for each day in each Dham is withdrawn,” the CM workplace mentioned in a tweet.
Registration for pilgrims to proceed
However, the system of on-line and offline registration for pilgrims coming on the yatra stays unchanged because it helps in monitoring them. “Instructions have also been given by Chief Minister Dhami that the online and offline process of registration will continue as before during the journey, as this system proves helpful in tracking the passengers,” it added.
The state authorities had earlier determined to place a cap on the number of pilgrims visiting the 4 temples daily however was below stress from the monks and tour operators to withdraw the choice.
“Keeping in view the facilities of the devotees, the decision to limit the number of visitors to each Dham per day during the Char Dham Yatra has been withdrawn. Along with this, instructions have also been given to the officials to continue the process of registration during the journey and to ensure the convenience and safety of the passengers,” Dhami tweeted.
Char Dham Yatra from tomorrow
With the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples scheduled to open for devotees on Saturday, the idol of goddess Ganga left in a flower-decorated palanquin from her winter abode in Mukhba. The idol of goddess Yamuna will depart in the same manner from her winter abode of Kharsali on Saturday morning. Kedarnath will open on April 25 and Badrinath on April 27.
Accompanied by his cupboard colleagues, Chief Minister Dhami flagged off a convoy of buses with pilgrims on board for the Char Dham Yatra from the ISBT Rishikesh by displaying them inexperienced flags, saying the yatra this yr was set to interrupt all earlier information. The pilgrims certain for the Himalayan temples have been additionally garlanded by chief minister Dhami and his ministerial colleagues. “Over 16 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the pilgrimage and the number is rising,” he mentioned. Dhami introduced that the Char Dham pilgrims will likely be showered with flower petals from helicopters at the 4 Himalayan temples this yr.
He requested all stakeholders to make sure that pilgrims return house happy with golden recollections of the yatra. State Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal, Transport Minister Chandan Ram Das, Urban Development Minister Premchand Aggarwal, mayor Anita Mamgai- and founder of philanthropic organisation Hans Foundation Bhole Maharaj and his spouse Mangla Mata have been additionally current.
Speaking on the event, transport minister Das mentioned inexperienced playing cards have been made for five,000 automobiles this yr and all preparations are in place to make sure a trouble-free pilgrimage for devotees. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee Chairman Ajendra Ajay additionally flagged off a fleet of buses with Char Dham pilgrims on board from Haridwar’s Maya Devi temple premises.
(With PTI inputs)
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