Chardham Yatra 2025: Chardham Yatra has now reached its end. Where the process of closing the doors of the four Dhams has also started. In which the doors of Gangotri Dham have been closed today. Actually, the closing time of Gangotri’s doors was 11.36 am today, which will be closed for winter. The sequence of special prayers before closing the doors continues.
According to religious tradition, when the doors are closed on Annakoot festival Gangotri From the Dham, the Utsav idol of Ganga ji will be taken in a palanquin to Mukhwa village. Where the idol of Mother Ganga will remain in the Ganga temple during winter. Devotees will be able to visit the Ganga temple of Mukhwa throughout the winter season. At the same time, for your information, let us tell you that the doors of Kedarnath Dham and Yamunotri Dham will be closed on 23rd October on the day of Bhai Dooj.
What is the importance of Gangotri Dham?
Gangotri Temple is one of the revered Dhams of the holy Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand. This holy temple dedicated to Goddess Ganga is located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. Every year, many devotees come to visit this temple on Char Dham Yatra. This Dham remains open for six months every year. According to the Hindu calendar, the opening and closing dates of this pilgrimage site are announced every year.
Generally, the doors of Gangotri temple open on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya and close around Diwali. During winter, the idol of Goddess Ganga is brought back to her winter abode in Mukhwa village, where the goddess is worshiped until the temple reopens.
The crowd of devotees increases before the doors close.
Every year lakhs of devotees from India and abroad participate in the pilgrimage to Gangotri Dham, one of the sacred and important pilgrimages. It is believed that just by visiting this Dham, the sins of life are erased and salvation is attained. The time before the doors are closed is considered even more important, hence the crowd of devotees increases significantly during this period. This year, more than 7 lakh 57 thousand devotees have come to Gangotri Dham.
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