Kedarnath
The portals of Kedarnath were closed for winters on the occasion of Bhai Dooj on Monday amid heavy snowfall at the Himalayan temple.
The portals of Kedarnath were closed for winters on the occasion of Bhai Dooj on Monday amid heavy snowfall at the Himalayan temple.
Photo Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat, his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath, and priests and officials of Devasthanam Board were present as the temple gates were closed at 8.30 am after an elaborate ceremony.
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The two chief ministers arrived at the shrine on Sunday to offer prayers and take a look at the reconstruction projects underway at Kedarpuri.
SnowfallSnowfall accompanied by a drizzle began in Kedarnath on Sunday night and continued till the morning.
This year, 1,35,023 pilgrims visited Kedarnath, which had a delayed and restricted opening for devotees due to Covid-19.
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