Many pilgrims from the state and outside areas are not reaching for Chardham Darshan even after registering and obtaining e-pass. Now it has been decided that if the passengers with e-pass do not reach, other registered passengers will be allowed to visit the Char Dham. But the number of passengers will not exceed the fixed numbers per day .
After lifting the ban on behalf of the High Court, the state government started the pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham from September 18. In order to conduct the yatra as per the Covid rules and the guidelines of the court, the government has fixed the number of passengers visiting Chardham by issuing a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
For darshan of Chardhams, it is mandatory for the travelers coming from the state and outside to register on the website of Devasthanam Management Board www.devasthanam.uk.gov.in. After which the e-pass is issued by the board. It came to the notice of the government that out of the registered pilgrims, only a small number of pilgrims are reaching for darshan every day.
On Saturday, Secretary Dharmaswa Harichandra Semwal has ordered the DMs of Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi districts to allow other registered pilgrims to visit Chardham in place of the registered pilgrims who are not reaching the Chardham on the due date.
Keeping in view the convenience of the passengers, the government has decided to issue offline passes. However, as per the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued for Char Dham Yatra, passengers will have to register on the Smart City Portal. Apart from this, it is mandatory to have a certificate of both doses of the vaccine or a negative report of the corona test 72 hours before.
Badrinath – Pandukeshwar Kedarnath – Sonprayag Gangotri – Uttarkashi, Heena, Harshil Yamunotri – Barkot
Char Dham tour packages typically begin from popular starting points such as Delhi, Haridwar, Rishikesh, or Dehradun. Pilgrims need to reach one of these locations to start their sacred Char Dham Yatra. If you are traveling from another state in India, you must arrange your journey to the starting point on your own. Alternatively, you can request your chardham tour operator to organize transportation from your location to the starting point for a seamless travel experience.
By ensuring proper char dham travel arrangements in advance, you can avoid unnecessary hassles and focus entirely on your spiritual journey through the Char Dham circuit. Whether you choose to handle your travel or rely on your travel agent, planning ahead will make your char dham yatra stress-free and more fulfilling.
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