New Delhi, April 22 -- As the doors of Kedarnath Temple open, welcoming the throng of devotees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reflected on the auspiciousness of the occasion.

In a post on X, the PM extended a heartfelt welcome and best wishes to the devotees. He recognised the Kedarnath Dham and the Chardham yatra as a "divine celebration of our faith, unity, and rich traditions."

"Today, on the sacred land of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand, the doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham have been opened for all of us devotees with full rites and rituals. This journey to Kedarnath Dham and the Chardham is a divine celebration of our faith, unity, and rich traditions. Through these journeys, we also get glimpses of India's eternal culture," he wrot...