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Char Dham Yatra 2026: How To Visit Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath And Badrinath

News18 21 Apr 2026
In 2026, the season began on April 19 with the opening of the portals at Yamunotri and Gangotri ....
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Alarm over waste dumping in Bhagirathi amid Gangotri rush

The Times of India 21 Apr 2026
With the commencement of the Char Dham yatra, Gangotri Dham has seen a surge in pilgrims in the past two days, sparking concerns over pollution linked to religious practices ... Gangotri could worsen.
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Char Dham Yatra 2026 and Hemkund Sahib registrations open; Yamunotri-Gangotri gates to open on April 19

The Times of India 18 Apr 2026
... noted that the pilgrimage season would commence on April 19, 2026, coinciding with the festival of Akshaya Tritiya, which would see the opening of the holy gates of the Yamunotri and Gangotri temples.
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Char Dham yatra: Priests, traders warn of shutdown in Gangotri region from April 25

The Times of India 02 Apr 2026
Representatives of organisations linked to the Gangotri Dham pilgrimage, including Gangotri Temple Committee, hotel associations, and transport and traffic groups, have warned that if the cap on ...
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Gangotri National Park reopens to tourists after winter closure

The Times of India 01 Apr 2026
Gangotri National Park, which remains closed annually from Nov 30 to March 31 due to harsh winter conditions, reopened to tourists on Wednesday ... The Gangotri-Gaumukh trek continues to draw large ...
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Gangotri National Highway closed beyond Sukki Top; BRO engaged in restoration efforts

The Times of India 21 Mar 2026
UTTARKASHi. Due to continuous snowfall and adverse weather conditions in the district, the Gangotri National Highway has been closed beyond Sukki Top.
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Char Dham Yatra: Gangotri Temple Committee Mulls 'Panchgavya' Ritual, Entry Curbs For Non-Hindus

News18 21 Mar 2026
An expert panel, including a Supreme Court lawyer, is being constituted to examine the legal framework for a possible restriction on non-Hindu entry ....
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Gangotri Dham gates to open on April 19; entry to non-Sanatanis barred, says temple committee

The Times of India 20 Mar 2026
The gates of Gangotri Dham are scheduled to open on April 19 at 12.15pm on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya ... Soon after, the temple committees of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham had said they will also ...
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Residents protest proposed liquor shop in Harsil-Jhala near Gangotri Dham

The Times of India 18 Mar 2026
Residents of Harsil-Jhala — backed by the Gangotri Temple Committee and Congress workers — on Wednesday launched a protest after the Uttarakhand excise department once again put forward a proposal to ...
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