The closing dates of the Char Dham temples for the 2026 pilgrimage season have been announced. Gangotri Dham will close its doors to devotees on 10 November, followed by Yamunotri and Kedarnath Dhams on 11 November. Badrinath Dham’s kapat will close for the winter season on 16 November 2026. After the closure, the temples will remain shut during the harsh winter months and reopen in the following pilgrimage season as per traditional rituals and announced dates
On Friday, under the chairmanship of Badrinath’s Raval Ishwar Prasad Namboodari, Dharmadhikari Bhuwan Chandra Uniyal and Vedpathis announced the date after Pachang calculation. On this occasion, Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee members were also present. The dates of closure of the kapats of second Kedar Madameshwar and third Kedar Tungnath was also announced.
The gates of Madhyamaheshwar, Tungnath, and Rudranath Dhams will be closed on November 16, November 6, and October 17, 2026, respectively.

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