The doors of the Kedarnath temple were closed for the winter season on Thursday, Thursday, at 8:30 a.m., on the auspicious occasion of Bhai Dooj, with Vedic chanting and religious rituals. Thousands of devotees also visited the temple. During this time, the entire Kedarghati resounded with chants of “Har Har Mahadev” and “Jai Baba Kedar.” Chief Minister Dhami also arrived at the shrine. For the next six months, Baba Kedar’s worship will take place at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, his winter seat. The Kedarnath temple has been decorated with flowers to mark the closing of the doors. On Wednesday, the Panchmukhi Doli (Moveable Deity) of Lord Kedarnath was placed in the temple’s Sabhamandap (hall). The closing process began at 4 a.m. with special prayers. Today, the Panchmukhi Doli (Moveable Deity) of Lord Kedarnath was first brought out of the Sabhamandap (hall). The Doli was then taken around the temple. After the circumambulation, the temple doors were closed to cheers. Today, Baba Kedar’s palanquin, along with its devotees, will arrive in Rampur for the night. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, BKTC President Hemant Dwivedi, Vice President Rishi Prasad Sati, Vijay Kapravan, Kedar Sabha President Pandit Rajkumar Tiwari, Kedar Sabha Minister Pandit Ankit Prasad Semwal, Dharmadhikari Omkar Shukla, Priest Bagesh Ling, Acharya Sanjay Tiwari, Akhilesh Shukla, and others were present at the closing ceremony of the Kedarnath Temple. 17.39 Lakh Devotees Have Visited During this year’s Kedarnath Yatra, 17.39 Lakh devotees have earned merit by visiting Baba Kedar. From the very beginning, a large number of pilgrims flocked to Kedarnath. More than 5,000 devotees arrived on Wednesday for the darshan. Severe cold has set in in Kedarnath. Fog enveloped the temple in the afternoon, forcing pilgrims to return to their rooms in the evening. The doors of Yamunotri Dham will close at noon. Today, the doors of the Mother Yamuna Temple in Yamunotri will close for the winter season at 12:30 p.m. Afterward, the festive idol of Mother Yamuna will be displayed in Kharsali village
