Dehradun, April 23 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Rudraprayag, 22 Apr: The portals of the revered Tungnath Mahadev temple, one of the Panch Kedar shrines, were opened this morning amidst Vedic chants and elaborate rituals, coinciding with the ceremonial opening of Kedarnath. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has extended a warm welcome to all devotees arriving in Devbhoomi Uttarakhand for the Char Dham and Panch Kedar pilgrimage, wishing them a safe and auspicious journey.

The portals of Tungnath were opened this morning with full traditional rites, witnessed by hundreds of devotees from across the country. The shrine and its subsidiary temples were adorned with nearly eight quintals of flowers, while large community feasts were organised at C...