Badrinath Shrine Reopens For Pilgrim After Winter Break

IANS, 10 May, 2019 09:11 PM

The portals of the Badrinath shrine were reopened for devotees early on Friday after the winter break.

The doors of the Himalayan shrine were thrown open to public at 4.15 am by chief priest Ishwari Prasad Nambudiri in the presence of a large number of devotees, Mandir Samiti and the administrative officials.

Elaborate rituals preceded the formal opening.

Around 10,000 devotees visited the high altitude shrine on the opening day, a temple committee official said.

Prominent among those who offered prayers at the temple on the opening day were Governor Baby Rani Maurya and former chief minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank.

Prev Next

MORE India ARTICLES

Will Stop India's Share Of Water Flowing To Pakistan, Says Nitin Gadkari:

After withdrawing the most favoured nation (MFN) status and slamming a 200 per cent import duty, India on Thursday decided to stop the flow of its share of water from the three eastern rivers -- the Beas, Ravi and Sutlej -- to Pakistan.

Will Stop India's Share Of Water Flowing To Pakistan, Says Nitin Gadkari:

3 Kashmiri Girls Post Remarks Against Army On Social Media, Institute Takes Action

After the deadly Pulwama attack on February 14, these girls allegedly made some adverse and objectionable comments on a Whatsapp group in which other students were also members, the official said.

3 Kashmiri Girls Post Remarks Against Army On Social Media, Institute Takes Action

If Pakistan Can’t Pick Up Masood Azhar, We Will: Capt Amarinder Singh

Calling Khan “a courtesy ISI prime minister”, Capt Amarinder asked if Khan wanted New Delhi to send the bodies of soldiers as proof of Islamabad’s involvement.

If Pakistan Can’t Pick Up Masood Azhar, We Will: Capt Amarinder Singh

Over 2,000 Kashmiri Youth Participate In Army Recruitment Rally

Braving snowfall and rains, over 2,000 Kashmiri youth participated in an Army recruitment rally in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district, defence officials said on Wednesday.

Over 2,000 Kashmiri Youth Participate In Army Recruitment Rally

Punjab Assembly Resolution Seeks British Govt Apology For Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed a resolution, seeking an apology from the British government for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.

Punjab Assembly Resolution Seeks British Govt Apology For Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

UK To Reflect On Apology For Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

The UK government is "reflecting" on demands for a formal apology for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre in April 1919 during the British Raj, a minister told the House of Lords during a debate to mark the centenary of the attack.