Kedarnath Yatra 2026: As soon as the doors opened in the holy place Kedarnath temple of Uttarakhand, a wonderful scene of faith was seen. As soon as the doors of Baba Kedar were opened for the devotees on Wednesday morning with all the rituals, a huge crowd of devotees from India and abroad gathered there. About 38 thousand devotees reached the Dham on the very first day, due to which the entire area appeared drenched in devotion and enthusiasm.

As soon as the doors opened at around 7:50 in the morning, the atmosphere echoed with shouts of ‘Om Namah Shivay’ and ‘Jai Baba Kedar’. On this auspicious occasion, the melodious tunes of the band of the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment of the Army made the atmosphere even more devotional. As per tradition, the first puja was performed in the name of Narendra Modi. About 10 thousand devotees were present to witness this historic moment of inauguration.

Chief Minister was also present

On this occasion, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also present in the Dham. He congratulated the devotees coming from India and abroad and wished for the happiness and prosperity of the state. During the opening of the doors, flowers were showered from the helicopter, which made the entire event even more divine.

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Challenge increased due to huge crowd

However, due to huge crowd the devotees had to wait for a long time for darshan. Many devotees told that they had to stand in queue for 10 to 12 hours to have darshan of Baba. There were long queues of devotees in the nearly 700 meter long corridor leading to the temple, which clearly showed the pressure on the system.

deficiencies seen in the system

Police, NDRF, ITBP and Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee employees were deployed to maintain the smooth functioning of the Yatra system, but lack of coordination was also visible on the first day. Some devotees were seen trying to enter inside by crossing the railing at the main gate of the temple, raising questions on the security arrangements. Accepting the situation, Superintendent of Police Niharika Tomar said that the arrangements will be rectified soon so that the devotees do not face any kind of problem.

Crowd gathered at Bhim Shila also

A huge crowd of devotees was seen not only at the temple in the Dham, but also at the Bhima Shila, which is a symbol of faith. After the disaster of 2013, this rock holds special importance for the devotees. According to the pilgrim priests, after seeing the Jyotirlinga of Lord Shiva, seeing the Bhima Shila is considered extremely virtuous.

Natural beauty increased attraction

Natural beauty is also attracting the devotees a lot. Snow covered mountains all around, clear blue sky and cool breeze are further enhancing the grandeur of the Dham. Devotees were seen playing and taking photographs in the snow on Bhairavnath Marg and surrounding areas. Ramabhai, a devotee from Gujarat, said that this time the weather is very favorable at the time of opening of doors, due to which the experience of the journey has become even more pleasant.

conclusion

Overall, an unprecedented confluence of devotion, devotion and enthusiasm was seen on the very first day of opening of doors in Kedarnath Dham. Although some disturbances did occur due to the huge crowd, but the administration has assured of improvement soon, due to which the journey is expected to become more smooth in the coming days.

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