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Kedarnath Dham portals closed for winter after record 19.5 lakh devotees visit shrine
Updated On: 11 November, 2026 11:43 AM IST | Kedarnath | mid-day online correspondent
Kedarnath Dham's portals were closed for winter on November 11 at 8:30 AM after over 19.20 lakh devotees visited this year. Baba Kedar's ceremonial palanquin will move to Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath, where worship will continue during the winter months
Devotees gather during the door-closing ceremony of the Kedarnath Dham, in Rudraprayag, on Wednesday. PIC/PTI
The portals of Kedarnath Dham were ceremonially closed for the winter season at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, with an estimated total exceeding 19.20 lakh devotees visiting the Himalayan shrine during this year's pilgrimage season, Badarinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Hemant Dwivedi stated.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: The portals of the Kedarnath Dham were closed today at 8:30 AM for the winter season amidst a huge gathering of devotees, following full rituals and chanting of Vedic chants. After the closure of the portals, the holy palanquin (Doli) of Baba Kedar will depart for its winter seat, the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath.
— ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2026
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