Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Sunday announced the opening of the gates of Gangotri Dham and Yamunotri Dham for devotees on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, marking the formal commencement of the Char Dham Yatra 2026.

In a post on X, the chief minister said the portals of both shrines were opened with full religious rituals and traditions, signalling the beginning of this year's Char Dham pilgrimage.