Badrinath temple reopens: Portals open after 6-month winter break

The Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas reopened its doors to devotees on Thursday morning after a six-month winter closure. Gates opened at 6:15 am with Vedic rituals, drawing pilgrims from India and abroad. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt attended the ceremony.

Badrinath temple reopens: Portals open after 6-month winter break
The Badrinath temple in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas reopened its doors to devotees on Thursday morning after a six-month winter closure. Gates opened at 6:15 am with Vedic rituals, drawing pilgrims from India and abroad. Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and BJP state president Mahendra Bhatt attended the ceremony.