Baba Kedarnath Dham portals reopening on May 10, 2024, after six months closure during winter.
- Devotees gathering at Sonprayag and Gaurikund, last halt before Kedarnath.
- Pilgrims booking rides on horses/mules or trekking on foot to reach the shrine.
- Lord Kedarnath’s Panchmukhi Doli arrived at Gaurikund after stopovers at Guptkashi and Ukhimath.
- Char Dham Yatra starting on May 10 with opening of Gangotri, Yamunotri, and Kedarnath shrines.
- Badrinath Dham portals to open on May 12.
- Char Dham Yatra significant for Hindus, taking place from April-May to October-November.
Q: Which of the following shrines are part of the Char Dham Yatra mentioned in the passage?
a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
b) Rameswaram, Dwarka, Puri, and Kedarnath
c) Tirupati, Vaishno Devi, Shirdi, and Kedarnath
d) Mahabalipuram, Amarnath, Somnath, and Badrinath
Ans : a) Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath
