Char Dham Yatra: Registration, Opening Dates, And Timings; Significance Of Akshaya Tritiya, May 10, 2024

There is great significance of Char Dham Yatra in astrology, especially in the Hindu religion. This year, the day of May 10, 2024, is extremely important and significant. Read this article to know why and other information such as registration details, opening and closing dates for the Yatra, and much more from our expert, Pt Mukesh Bhardwaj, Astrologer and Vastu expert.

Char Dham Yatra

This yatra or pilgrimage is a journey to four holy sites located high in the Himalayas – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath. In Hindi, 'char' means four and 'dham' means religious places.

The temples located at high altitudes are closed for about six months every year, opening in summer (April or May) and closing with the onset of winter (October or November). It is believed that the Char Dham Yatra should be completed in a clockwise direction. Therefore, the pilgrimage starts from Yamunotri, moves towards Gangotri, goes to Kedarnath and finally ends at Badrinath. Some devotees also undertake Do Dham Yatra or pilgrimage to two shrines – Kedarnath and Badrinath.

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Yamunotri Temple, in Uttarkashi district, is dedicated to Goddess Yamuna. Uttarkashi district is also home to Gangotri, dedicated to Goddess Ganga, the most sacred of all Indian rivers. Kedarnath situated in Rudraprayag district is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Badrinath, home to the sacred Badrinarayan Temple, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Char Dham Yatra is as divine as it is difficult but it is soul-satisfying!

According to Hindu mythology, if a person visits Chardham once in his lifetime, he is freed from all the sins he had committed in his past and attains salvation after death. This strong belief inspires thousands of pilgrims from all over the world to visit Chardham.

There can be nothing as religiously sacred as taking parents on Chardham Yatra. That is why even today people take their parents on Chardham Yatra to fulfill their wishes.

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