Chardham Yatra: Divine doors of Kedarnath opened for public

The divine doors of Kedarnath have been opened on May 9. While the gates of Gangotri shrine were opened at 11.30 am amid chanting of vedic hymns, those of Yamunotri were opened at 1.15 pm amid similar ceremonies in the presence of administrative and temple committee officials besides thousands of devotees..The annual Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand's Garhwal Himalayas has begun from Tuesday on the auspicious occasion of 'Akshaya Tritiya' festival with the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district thrown open ceremoniously for million of pilgrims across the globe.