Dehradun, March 12 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

DEHRADUN, 11 Mar: Entry of non-Hindus has been barred in 47 temples of Uttarakhand, including the revered shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath, following a significant decision taken by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC). The proposal was approved during the committee's budget meeting ahead of the Char Dham Yatra 2026. The Char Dham Yatra is scheduled to begin on April 19 with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples.

It may also be recalled that the State government has already taken the decision to impose restrictions on the use of mobile phones in the Char Dham temples. Now, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has taken an important decision to prohibit the...