Char Dham Yatra 2013 to Commence from 13th May

CONNAUGHT PLACE, India - April 24, 2013 - PRLog -- The holy Char Dham Yatra will officially commence from 13th May, 2013. The annual pilgrimage will continue till October-November and will see thousands of tourists visiting the four holy Hindu shrines – Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. While the shrines at Yamunotri and Gangotri will open on the 13th of next Month, Kedarnath Temple and Badrinath Temple will open on 14th and 16th of May respectively.

In its bid to ensure the good health of all visiting pilgrims, the Uttarakhand government has issued a list of precautionary measures pilgrims must take to ensure a safe, hassle free Yatra. Uttarakhand Health Minister Surendra Singh Negi has urged all pilgrims to undergo a comprehensive medical checkup before embarking on the Yatra and keep their medical prescriptions and other necessary medicines with them. Additional care has been advised for those suffering from heart diseases, breathing problem, diabetes or other high altitude sicknesses. Smoking and alcohol consumption have been strictly prohibited during the Yatra. The pilgrims will be divided on batches and provided with individual IDs and enrollment numbers. The Yatra will follow the Yamunotri – Gangotri – Kedarnath – Badrinath trail, same as every year. The 4 holy shrines will be closed in November due because of road  blockage due  to heavy snowfall.

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