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Kedarnath portals open today as fresh snowfall blankets Dham, pilgrims throng shrine
Updated On: 22 April, 2026 12:19 PM IST | Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) | ANI
The portals of Kedarnath temple reopened on April 22 amid fresh snowfall, attracting thousands of pilgrims to the shrine. Authorities have tightened security and issued advisories to ensure safety and maintain sanctity during the yatra
Devotees throng the Kedarnath Jyotirlinga Temple during the portals' opening ceremony, in Rudraprayag. Pic/PTI
The portals (kapat) of Baba Kedarnath opened on Wednesday, as thousands of pilgrims arrived at the Dham amid fresh snowfall that blanketed the entire Kedarnath township under a thick layer of snow.
Devotees were seen making their way to the shrine, with the snow-covered landscape adding to the spiritual atmosphere of the pilgrimage.
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