Badrinath Yatra 2026, April 23 -- The portals of the Badrinath Dham, the revered shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu, have officially reopened for devotees today, 13 April. The ceremony took place in the early hours of the morning, marking the completion of the Char Dham circuit's opening for this season.

The temple was adorned with nearly 15-20 quintals of flowers. The opening ceremony was led by the Chief Priest (Rawal) and attended by thousands of devotees, along with Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

"I bow to Sri Badrish, the bestower of the four aims of life, the Lord of lords, the Master of the universe, who has made his abode in Bhumi-Vaikuntha," Dhami wrote in an X post announcing the re-opening of Badrinath Dham. "On...