Badrinath Temple will be open on 12 May 2024 at 06:00 am.
Badrinath Temple will be closed on 17 Nov 2024 at 9:07 pm.
Note: Generally, The Temple doors are closed around October- November (dates are fixed on Vijayadashmi) at the advent of winters and will opened again for worship at around last week of April or first week of May (dates are decided on Basant Panchami ).
Badrinath remains open for pilgrims darshan from April-May till October-November and remain closed for winter months. Lord Badri Vishal worship continues to takes place at Winter Abode of Lord Badrinath, Narsimha Temple in Joshimath. Utsav Murti of Lord Badrinath is placed at the Narsimha Temple in Joshimath.
Badrinath in Winters
Badrinath Temple is shut down for winter months every year during while prayers to the Badri Vishal ‘Utsav Murti’ continue at the Narsimha temple in Joshimath. The priests of Badrinath Temple continue to perform the rituals on the ‘Utsav Murti’ at Narasimha temple during the winter season.
Before closing the temple doors, the priests light a lamp before the idol in the sanctum. It is said that during this period of winter months, Narad Muni who had attained salvation here, continues with the prayer services. This belief is further strengthened based on the fact that when the temple is again reopened after six months in spring, the lamp is still seen to be flickering!