Impotance of Sacred Char Dham Yatra
A sacred tour of Char Dham is a delight for any Hindu Devotee seeking spiritual connection. Char Dham Yatra provides you with new life experiences. People believe that the Char Dham Yatra consists solely of Kedarnath, Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Gangotri.
However, a holy journey of these shrines is known as Chota Char Dham, which is nestled in the lap of the Himalayas and is considered a sacred place by Hindus.
Bada Char Dham consists of the four abodes of Badrinath, Dwarka, Puri, and Rameshwaram, which are located in the four directions of the country.
It is believed that everyone should perform the Char Dham Yatra once in their lifetime in order to receive a blessing from God.
The Chota Char Dham is also known as the Char Dham of Uttarakhand, whereas Bada Char Dham is a tour or visit to the four shrines in all four directions of the country.
Continue reading if you want to learn everything there is to know about the Char Dham Yatra. Pilgrimage tirtha yatra (Teerth Yatra) is one of the five duties of every Hindu, along with Dharma, Worship, Sanskaras, and Observing religious festivals, according to Hinduism.
A pilgrimage is a test of willpower, humility, and faith as the devotee travels to often difficult locations, leaving his problems at the feet of the Deity and forgetting everything except God.
A pilgrimage is a personal encounter, a direct link between the seeker and the sacred. A devotee travels on pilgrimage to see holy men and women, to worship at holy shrines, and to see Deities who reside in ancient sanctums.
A pilgrim travels to see God in order to have a life-changing, bliss-inducing, karma-eradicating encounter with the Divine. However, the Chardham Yatra was severely impacted in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict restrictions on travel and entry to the shrines.
As we approach the year 2023, new rules and regulations for the Chardham Yatra are expected to be implemented to ensure devotee safety and prevent the virus from spreading.
Before we begin with the most recent Char Dham Yatra 2023 updates, we have some good news to share with the devotees who are preparing for the sacred yatra this year.
The dates for the Chardham Yatra have already been announced; on April 21, Baba Kedar’s ride from Ukhimath to Kedarnath Dham will begin.
The Doli will arrive in Phata on April 22 after spending the previous night in Guptkashi, and the ride will finally arrive at the Kedarnath Temple on April 24 evening.
According to the rules, the doors of Kedarnath Temple will be open to the public beginning on April 25 in the morning.
Registration has opened for Char Dham Yatra
Summer is approaching, and devotees will soon be able to visit the Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath temples. The Uttarakhand government has begun taking registrations for the pilgrimage, which will begin on April 22.
IRCTC also accepts reservations for helicopter services for the Char Dham Yatra. The Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation will begin accepting bookings for helicopter rides on its website on February 21.
According to Anil Singh, additional executive officer at the Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Department Authority, the IRCTC is being considered as a ticketing partner because it has a robust system.
Following the 2014 Kedarnath flood, the Uttarakhand government made photometric/biometric registration of devotees mandatory for visiting the Uttarakhand State for the Char Dham Yatra.
After the registration process is completed, photometric/biometric cards are issued. The government made Chardham Yatra registration mandatory for all tourists in 2023.
Tourists are also given a Yatra registration letter after completing the online/offline registration process. The Kedarnath and Badrinath portals will open on April 25, while the Gangotri and Yamunotri portals will open on April 22.
Registration can be done either online or offline. Registrations will also be accepted via WhatsApp and a mobile app. The latter will be made available soon.
Devotees will be biometrically or photometrically registered during the registration process, after which a Yatra registration letter will be issued.
Helicopter Yatra
Chardham Tour recently launched a unique Char Dham Helicopter Tour Package called Char Dham yatra by Helicopter. The exclusive Chariot Dham Helicopter package includes VIP darshan, pickup and drop-off, and seamless transfers.
The introduction of this package will cut travel times in half. The journey lasts 6 days and 5 nights and can be extended or shortened according to the passengers’ wishes. This also makes it a highly customizable package.
The dams included in the Helicopter Dham Chariot package include visits to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
Other helicopter packages offered by Chardham tour include Helicopter Dhamyatra, Helicopter Amarnath Yatra, Helicopter Badrinath yatra, and Helicopter Kedarnath yatra, among others.
In order to make this project possible and accessible for everyone, the company has successfully collaborated with various B2B companies as well as with leading helicopter companies. Char Dham Tour offers 24/7 customer service and a range of other packages at great prices.
The Helicopter Pilgrimage departs from Sahastradhara Airfield in Dehradun early in the morning. On the first day, passengers fly to Yamunotri where the nearest heliport is Kharsali.
Passengers also stop at Kharsala or near Yamunotri. On the last day, early morning passengers are transferred by helicopter from Badrinath Heliport to Sahastradhara Heliport in Dehradun.
Latest Updates of Char Dham Yatra
The Chardham Yatra ePass is not required this year. Uttarakhand residents are not required to register with Chardham Yatra.
In order to join this journey, you must first register through the Dehradun Smart City portal by entering your Aadhaar card details.
Devotees can also register at various registration centers in Rishikesh and elsewhere this year. If you follow the latest guidelines from Kedarnath and Badrinath Yatra, you can visit Char Dham or trek anywhere in Uttarakhand state after registration.
According to the latest COVID guidelines for Kedarnath Yatra, those who have received both doses must provide a vaccination record and those who have not received vaccination must provide an RT-PCR test report within 72 hours.
Even if a devotee tests positive for COVID during a trip, they will be further evaluated. Donating prasad and using tika is forbidden in the courtyard of Kedarnath Temple during Char Dham Yatra 2023. Pilgrims are also not allowed to touch idols, books, or bells.
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