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Home / News / India News / Photos / IN PHOTOS: Kedarnath Dham closes for devotees on Thursday for the winter season

IN PHOTOS: Kedarnath Dham closes for devotees on Thursday for the winter season

Updated On: 23 October, 2025 11:44 AM IST | Tarun Verma

Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand closed for winter on October 23 at 8:30 am on Bhai Dooj. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Gurmit Singh offered prayers, while the pilgrimage season saw over 16.52 lakh devotees this year. (Pics/PTI and X)

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Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand closed for winter on October 23 at 8:30 am on Bhai Dooj. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Gurmit Singh offered prayers, while the pilgrimage season saw over 16.52 lakh devotees this year. (Pics/PTI and X)

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Kedarnath Dham in Uttarakhand closed for winter on October 23 at 8:30 am on Bhai Dooj. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Gurmit Singh offered prayers, while the pilgrimage season saw over 16.52 lakh devotees this year. (Pics/PTI and X)
<p>The District Magistrate of Rudraprayag said that this year`s Kedarnath yatra has been very successful.</p>

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The District Magistrate of Rudraprayag said that this year`s Kedarnath yatra has been very successful.

<p>During the closure of the Kedarnath Dham, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also present at the sacred temple.&nbsp;</p>

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During the closure of the Kedarnath Dham, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was also present at the sacred temple. 

<p>Kedarnath Dham, a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus, held an evening aarti on Wednesday. Many devotees attended the event to participate in this significant ceremony.</p>

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Kedarnath Dham, a sacred pilgrimage site for Hindus, held an evening aarti on Wednesday. Many devotees attended the event to participate in this significant ceremony.

<p>Earlier, Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) visited the Kedarnath Dham on Tuesday and offered a special Rudrabhishek. He also inspected the ongoing construction and development works.</p>

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Earlier, Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General Gurmit Singh (Retd.) visited the Kedarnath Dham on Tuesday and offered a special Rudrabhishek. He also inspected the ongoing construction and development works.

<p>The Kedarnath Yatra has set a new record this year. The number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath has crossed 16.52 lakh, as of October 8. In 2024, a total of 1,652,076 devotees visited Kedarnath throughout the entire pilgrimage season.</p>

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The Kedarnath Yatra has set a new record this year. The number of pilgrims visiting Kedarnath has crossed 16.52 lakh, as of October 8. In 2024, a total of 1,652,076 devotees visited Kedarnath throughout the entire pilgrimage season.

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