India, April 22 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended greetings to devotees on the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra, describing it as a "divine celebration of our faith, unity, and rich traditions" and urging pilgrims to adopt five key resolutions during their journey in Uttarakhand.

The message coincided with the ceremonial opening of the Kedarnath Dham, where the temple doors were opened with rituals, marking the beginning of the annual pilgrimage. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "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 ou...