The opening date and time of Kedarnath Temple is depends on auspicious day of Akshay Tritya and declared on the Maha Shiva Ratri and decided by priests in Ukhimath’s Omkareshwar Temple. Normally Kedarnath temple opens on shubh mahurat of Akshay Tritya. The closing date of Kedarnath is fixed and on the day Bhai Dooj (i.e after Diwali, November) Kedarnath temple will be closed after Pooja archana in morning.
The dates for opening date of Kedarnath Temple has been announced by the priests on Maha Shivratri.
Kedarnath Temple has a long ceremonial puja at the time of opening of Kedarnath shrine. Main Pujari Rawal of Kedarnath first takes blessing and view of lingam after opening of Kedarnath temple.
During Winters starting from the month of of November, there is heavy snowfall in Kedarnath and all the routes are closed. The shrine is also closed for 6 months. The holy statue of Lord Shiva, is shifted from Garhwal (Kedarkhand) to Ukhimath, and is reinstated at Kedarnath, in the first week of May. It is at this time, that the doors of the temple are thrown open to pilgrims, who gather from all parts of India, for a holy pilgrimage. The shrine closes on the week of Kartik, on the day of Bhai Dooj (October-November) and reopens after Akshay Tritya (April-May) every year. During its closure the shrine is submerged in snow and worship is performed at Ukhimath.
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I would like to visit kedarnath this year on 2 ND of June 2018 it is best time to visit or not.
Is it safe and advisable to have a darshan of Kedarnath ji without helicopter and palki. I am thinking of going by walk . Is there any problem arises as the distance is 14 km long journey or should I book palki or helicopter??
is helicopter service operating on 2nd May 2018 from phata to kedarnath and return?
i want kedarnath darshan by helicopter frm guptkashi on 29th april 2018 how can i book the tickets
The opening date of Kedarnath is 29th April, can I go there on opening day ? Any permit required ?
U will go no any issue and no any permit bcz I was go in every year so dntwry go and enjoy
Yes, you can visit Kedarnath on opening day and thousands of pilgrims will be attending opening ceremony. No permit required. Only Chardham Yatra registration card is compulsory.
हम 14 यात्री श्री केदारनाथ जी दर्शन हेतु 4 से 6 मई के बीच जाना चाहते हैं। जानना चाहूँगा कि क्या उस समय हेलिकॉप्टर से जाने की अनुमति मिल गयी है???
I am planning to go with my parents on 6th may to Kedarnath….we r planning for trek…so is it possible to trek on 6th may morning 6am & get darsan on the same day.
Yes, its possible to have Darshan on same day as normal trek time is 7-8 hrs.
Kedar will open on 29th april 2018
Badrinath is on 30th April 2018
Yes
when will madmaheshwer ,rudrnath and tungnath opens
is there any chance of rain on 16th -18th may at kedar
Am visiting rudranath and madhmaheshwar in may . reaching Haridwar on 19 may 3 am.anybody interested to join me.
Rudranath will open on 19th May 2018.
We are group of 8 planning to visit kedarnath in May’18. In GMVN site, it is shown as dormitory and asked to fill number of rooms and number of persons.cost Rs. 500 per night. Whether it is for a two bedded room or per bed. please clarify. We tried to get clarification from GMVN but in vein.
in may 2017 we went to kedarnathji darshan. Rs 250/-per person i with sleeping bag in tents and 350/-per person in rooms with bunk beds. all rooms were under govt control only.
It would be INR 500/- per night for a single person.
Kedarnath mandir open date
Hello…
What is Chardham
Sir,
We are determined to go Kedarnathji on 1st May, 2018, but we don’t know when Mandir will open, on internet somebody is writing opening date is 29th April, 22nd April, 2018. what is the exact date?
Thx, Rgds,
Dear Utpal ji, Nobody can decide the exact date of Kedarnath opening at this moment. Kedarnath temple opening date is decided by the priests after several calculations on Maha Shivratri, which will fall on 13 Feb next year. If you are early in your planning to visit Kedarnath then please schedule your planning few days after Akshay Tritya, which will fall on 18 April in 2018, as Kedarnath temple will open on or after few days of Akshay Tritya.
Hope this information will help you !!
normally its open on Akshay Trutiya and close on Bhai dooj after diwali.
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Hi sir iam Ramchandra in maharashtra kadepur
We plan17april2018 tour for Kedarnath we reach after 4 days haridwar khay Kedarnath che darshan possible hai please reply me above email
Thanks
Kedarnath temple opening exact dates will be announce next year. So follow our facebook page regularly for latest updates.
Hi., I m planning chardham yatra in 1st week of September,, can I get darshan in this time ? If any poblem of ( possibility) landslides occur in this tome?
yes buddy….bcoz uttarakhand is also know for heavily landslide area and if you want to go for chardham yatra without any sins in your mind then no one can stop you…….
Hi.,Nilesh here! We r 2people planning to go char dham with u what will be total cost for two people from Haridwar to Haridwar.on 4sept pls can also reply me on whatsup if possible no is XXXXXXXX
Hi Nilesh, There are several packages starting from 14,000/- per person. Our representative will provide you complete details soon.
Kedarnath temple will be closed on Bhai Dooj after morning pooja. This year it will fall on 21 Oct. That means you will get darshan on 18th Oct. Pony ride will take 5-6 hrs to reach Gaurikund to Kedarnath. Yes you can get back on same day on pony.
Hi, I want to book helicopter from Guptkashi-Kedarnath-Guptkashi . Please advise for booking procedure.We are planning to arrive to Guptkashi on1st October -2017. Please confirm availability for morning helicopter on 2nd or 3rd October
Hi Sailen, Kindly book in advance at http://www.sacredyatra.com/book-kedarnath-helicopter-ticket.html
Hi,we done registration for kedernath on 25th may .but decided to start tracking on 24th may. Is there any restrictions? And please tell where we store our extra luggage at gourikund/sonprayag
Hii l am oshi nd l am planning to visit kedarnath with full family nd with my child 14 years old daughter kuhoo.so can we visit it in 24 june 2017.
Hi I want to go kedarnath n badrinath on 7 august 2017 so pls give us best price for tour this time is good for going there or not we hav our 4 year son so pls suggest me
Hi Komal, As you are planning in August you will watch lush green hills everywhere. Your son is 4 yrs old, he can easily walk there and you can use kandi for him if you find any problem. Our representative will provide you complete details.
Hows weather in august at their lots of people telling me it’s dangerous to in august isnt it’s true??
Don’t go in Aug. As I didn’t get the darshan. Govt stopped the vehicle bcz of rains.
Hi Komal, In monsoon (mid June to mid Aug) Chardham yatra continue with some glitches as rain disrupts road many times. But the administration is taking all measures to tackle any situation. You can also check the weather forecast before leaving for Chardham. Or you can do your bookings for September which is a best time for yatra as you can enjoy the green paradise at the hills.
For on line booking registration date. I would be trekking from Gauri kund to Kedarnath ON 7TH MAY and Darshan will be on 8th may, so what would be my booking registration date
Hello
This is Amar from Vizag, we are 8 of us travelling to Kedarnath Ji on 22May17 and registration done online accordingly, I was looking for pre-booking accomodation as I’m worried we won’t get any on arrival. Can u please help with the details?? And also can u lemme know is there any restrictions on number of people visiting the shrine per day??
Regards
Hi Amardeep, We are almost filled till June 1st week. You can try/ search on arrival for some rooms between Guptkashi & Gaurikund. There are no restriction in number of pilgrims till now. Happy Journey.
I want to trek to kedarnath on the 30th Apr/1st May 2017. While the temple would not be open, can I still do it ? Would the arrangements still be the same ?
Hi Sameer, You can do the trek easily. There are enough arrangements for pilgrims and trekkers.
सर क्या केवल यात्रा के लिए ऑनलाइन रजिस्ट्रेशन करना अनिवार्य है ?
जी हाँ , यात्रा के लिए रजिस्ट्रेशन अनिवार्य है |
केदारनाथ धाम यात्रा के लिये रजिस्ट्रेशन करवाना hai
You can register online from here : http://www.sacredyatra.com/char-dham-registrations
Hi, My parents will be reaching Kedarnath on 7th May and Im planning to book helicopter for darshan. Could you please send me the deatils regarding the same. What procedure do i need to follow for booking? Awaiting your reply.
Regards,
Pradeep
Hi Pradeep, Kindly fill up details at http://www.sacredyatra.com/book-chardham-package. Our representative will get back to you soon.
Hi, I want to book helicopter from Guptkashi-Kedarnath-Guptkashi but can not find any link to book it. Please advise for booking procedure.We are planning to arrive to Guptkashi on27May. Please confirm availability for morning helicopter on 28 May and share the link or contact person to get it done.
Hi Vinay, Fill up the details at http://www.sacredyatra.com/book-chardham-package . Our representative will contact you soon.
Hiii…
Is it compulsory to get registered for Chaar Dhaam Yatra…Can you please provide the registration link…I tried my best, but just couldn’t find it…
Secondly, is it too crowded on the opening day of Kedarnath Shrine…
Thanks…
Hi Partha, Registration is mandatory for each Chardham pilgrim. You can find registration information and link at http://www.sacredyatra.com/char-dham-registrations .
Kedarnath will open on 03rd May 2017 and not too much crowded on that day.
Hi, I want to book helicopter from Phata-Kedarnath-Phata but can not find any link to book it. Please advise for booking procedure.We are planning to arrive to Guptkashi on 9 May. Please confirm availability for morning helicopter on 10 May and share the link or contact person to get it done.
Thanks & Regards,
Divya
Hi Divya, Our representative will mail you the details soon.
We are four people from New Delhi . wanting to visit kedarnath by Helicopter service during 06 / 07.05.2017. kindly suggest
Hare Krishna!!
Is it safe to track on foot to Kedarnath Dham? I don’t want to take Helicopter. I plan to reach there on 4th May.
Can I go and come back in a single day? I’m 42 yeas and fit overall.
Hi Piyush,
The trek route is totally safe, you can easily go by trek. The total trek distance is 18 kms one side. Its not aavisable to trek 36 kms in a day. There are fine accommodation facilities in Kedarnath. Stay for a night at Kedarnath.
Pls send Kedarnath package details.
Hi Om, Our representative will mail you the package details soon.
What is the opening date for tungnath
dear admin, could you please mail me the detailed information for char dham trip in the month of May 2017.
Hi Vamshi, Our representative will mail you the package details soon.
Hello, My self Vimal Aswar, i m from Jamnagar-Gujarat , I am planning to do char dham yatra in this MAY. with 76 yrs old mother , my 11 years son and 13 years daughter. Will it be safe to do yatra with kids n mother . We are planning to stay at Kedarnathji. What will be the trek. Is it ok to go by walk. can you suggest me please about full yatra
Yes you can go by walk or hire a pony/palki for your mother. The yatra is completely safe and roads are now in good condition.
Our representative will mail you the package details soon.
Hello sir, this is srinivas from hyderabad. Iam planning to do char dham yatra in this MAY. with my 8years son and 3 years daughter. Will it be safe to do yatra with kids. We are planning to stay at Kedarnathji. Will their are ample accommodation . Do i need to go for onine reservationn for accommodation. What will be the trek. Is it ok to go by walk.
Thanks in advance
Better go by Helicopter booked in advance.
At Kedarnath good accomodations are available. But it is to be booked in advance otherwise it may not be available for you. It is as per last year experience.
– R.K.Bajpai, Kanpur
Thank you for your enquiry sir. Our representative will mail you the details soon.
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hello sir, myself nakul from mumbai, i am planning to visit chardham and other famous places in uttrakhand…..during 20th oct—–31st oct 2017…so i want to know whether is this good time to vist chardham in this given date ….and when is closing/opening timming mostly between october to november.
Sir i am planning to visit chardham during 4th week of may 2017 with my family including 11 year old daughter, how will be d weather there , will it be crowded and as i am traveling from mumbai shall i book my yatra from haridwar or rishikesh ,
please guide.
Booking of vehicle to be done from Rishikesh. tHEY CAN PICK YOU UP FROM hARIDWAR ALSO IF Fixed so in advance. Helicopter booking for Kedarnath trip should be done in advance on net or through your travel agent of Rishikesh. This is as per experience of last year visit.
Hi Sushama, Your most welcome in Kedarnath. The weather in Kedarnath is good during May and June month before monsoon. Yes, these are crowded months for visiting Kedarnath, but you will not get any problem as there are ample services. You can book taxi or bus in advance from Haridwar or take help from agents.
Sir i which is the best time of bdrinath and snow fall both I can see .
plz guide Me sir
Hi Sagar, Best time to take blessing at Badrinath is May month when the shrine will open for pilgrims. But you can’t enjoy snowfall at that month. You can visit winter seat of Badrinath at Joshimath and enjoy snowfall at the same time in the months of Jan-Feb.
my name is anil sharma . i want to take visit for kedarnath. in which time gate are open of main temple. i take a swear of visit of 12 jyotirling.s o plz give me proper guidenss
Kedarnath will be open around April end or May starting. Its a great idea to take blessing at all 12 Jyotirlinga. Its will be our pleasure to help you out at any time. Keep in touch.
Is the shrine over badrinath and kedarnath closed??
It will open in first / second week of May 2017.
Yes, all the shrines are closed. But you can take blessings of Badrinath & Kedarnath at their winter seats at Narsingh Temple, Joshimath & Omkareshwar Temple, Ukhimath.
Hello Sir, My name is Saajan Sharma, Me and Friends are planning to visit Badrinath ji on 12 November 2016. Is this the right time to visit?. We are planning to watch Aarti also at 4:30Am in the morning. So i request you to please guide us.
Hi Saajan, to attend aarti on 12 Nov, you should take bus or taxi from Haridwar to Badrinath on 11th Nov. Proper clothing is advised due to low templerature at Badrinath.
Hi sir this is Dr. Kumar im planning to visit badrinath kedarnath with my granny 70 year old . I need to no how is the places is it too hilly
We are planning to reach Kedarnath by 1st Nov afternoon. As doors are closing on1st November, so wanted to know till what time dasrhan is possible.
Planning to visit shree badrinath temple on 14 & 15 th october with family. Baba ke darsan ho jaenge ? Please suggest
We are planning to visit kedarnath and badrinath in the second week of May 2017 so tell us when will be the temple reopen for kedarnath and badrinath. Is any helicopter services are available. If so please inform us about it and from where we will get the helipad
You have choosen best time. Kedarnath temple will open on 3rd May 2017 and Badrinath on 6th May 2017. Helicopter services of 5 – 6 companies are available from Phata and nearby and online booking can be done in advance and journey can be planned accordingly keeping one day spare before helicopter booking date to accomodate unforeseen exigencies. Taxi services are available from Rishikesh . They can be asked to pick you from Haridwar or Dehradun also. It is as per experience of last year.
I am planing visit kedarnath dham and bardinath dham on 02/05/2017 to 06/05/2017 this time temple are opening? plz let me khow……….
Check ro this website. Because this year (2016 ) the temple open on may 09 .
Opening dates of Badrinath Dham will be decide on Basant Panchmi next year. Most probably first week of May 2017 the shrine will open.
i m planing visit kedarnath dham 28/09/2016 to 30/09/2016 it good time to visit ?plz let me know
Yes, its a good time to visit Chardham.
My yatra plan started on 7th Oct to 14th Oct 16 for kedarnath and badrinath with 5 years old son and wife,,, it is possible for my son to trek kedarnath,,,
Hi Alok, October will be great time to visit Badri-Kedar. The trek is long and little bit tough, its not advisable for kids to trek on foot. You can use Pony or palki service for him.
Thanks for suggestion