Every year lakhs of devotees go on the holy Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand. This journey is not only related to religious faith, but is also a difficult hilly journey. Char Dham Yatra is going to start from 19th April in 2026 on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya. In such a situation, if you are also planning to visit Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath, then it is very important to do some important work on time, otherwise your entire plan may get stuck. In such a situation, let us tell you today that if you are also planning to go on Char Dham Yatra, then what tasks should you do in advance, otherwise your plan may get stuck.

You will not be allowed to travel without registration

Registration has been made mandatory to go on Char Dham Yatra. The Uttarakhand government implements this system to keep an eye on the number and safety of passengers. The slip received after registration is a kind of pass, which is necessary to be carried with you during the journey. Through this, the administration also monitors the passengers through GPS system.

Know the new rules before traveling

Some rules have been made more strict for the Char Dham Yatra of 2026. Green card and trip card will be necessary for private and business vehicles. Considering the high altitude areas, it is mandatory to follow health related advice. At some religious places, photography from mobile or room will not be allowed and there will be a ban on entry of non-Hindus in Gangotri.

Helicopter service will also have to be booked in advance

Helicopter service for Kedarnath Yatra provides relief to elderly, sick or time-constrained devotees. Online booking is now necessary for this too, although this service depends on the season and weight limit and may sometimes get cancelled.

How can you register online?

Online registration for Chardham Yatra can be done sitting at home. For this, travelers will have to go to the official website of Uttarakhand government, registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in. Here personal information, date of travel and details of Dhams have to be filled. After this it is necessary to upload Aadhar card or any valid identity card. After verification from the OTP received on the mobile number, the registration slip with QR code can be downloaded. Apart from this, the facility of registration through WhatsApp has also been provided for those who are unable to use the website. For this, you will have to write YATRA on number 8394833833 and fill the asked information. Apart from this, the registration process can also be completed by calling the toll free number 0135-1364. If you want to do offline registration, then registration can be done directly from the counters located at major transit points like Haridwar, Rishikesh, Barkot, Sonprayag, Pandukeshwar and Govind Ghat.

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Char dham yatra 2025: Char Dham Yatra has great importance in Hinduism. All the people who believe in Hinduism have a dream that they must visit Char Dham at least once in their life. Every year the journey from Yamunotri to Char Dham begins in Uttarakhand. Which is going to start in just a few days. After Yamunotri, there is a second stop of Gangotri, while the third stop is Kedarnath Dham and the fourth and last is Badrinath Dham. Every year lakhs of devotees visit Char Dham. If you too are planning to go on a trip to Char Dham this year. So let’s tell you. When will the doors of which dham open?

Yamunotri-Gangotri doors will open from this date

Every year the journey of Char Dham starts from Yamunotri. This year, this journey will start on 30 April 2025. That is, the doors of Yamunotri will be opened on 30 April. Akshaya Tritiya is also a sacred opportunity on this day. Yamunotri’s doors will be opened on 30 April 2025 at 10.30 am. Along with this, the doors of Gangotri will also be opened on 30 April 2025.

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Badrinath and Kedarnath doors will open on this day

Apart from this, the doors of Badrinath and Kedarnath will be opened at the distance of a few days, not together. According to the information received by the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee, the doors of Kedarnath will be opened on 2 May 2025 at 7 am. So the doors of Badrinath Dham will be opened for devotees on 4 May.

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Registration will have to be done in advance for travel

If you want to go for Char Dham Yatra. So it is necessary to get registered in advance. You can register both online and offline methods. For online registration, you have to visit the official website of Uttarakhand Tourism Development Council or Char Dham e-portal.

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Apart from this, for offline registration, the mobile app of the State Tourism Department. Or you will have to go to the centers set up for offline registration. You will have to submit some important documents with the registration form. Along with this, registration fees will have to be paid. After this, you have to keep the slip given after registration.

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