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

Former CM Sheila Dikshit Appointed Delhi Congress Chief; To Be Assisted By Three Working Presidents

Continuing with the trend of trusting the old guard, the Congress on Thursday appointed former Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit as the new President of Delhi Congress.

Former CM Sheila Dikshit Appointed Delhi Congress Chief; To Be Assisted By Three Working Presidents

Bengaluru Security Guard Administers Glucose Drips To Patient, Video Goes Viral

A security guard at a district hospital in Bengaluru allegedly administered glucose drips to a patient and a video of it has gone viral on the social media.

Bengaluru Security Guard Administers Glucose Drips To Patient, Video Goes Viral

Citizenship Bill Glimmer Of Hope For Hindu Sikh Refugees From Afghanistan

As the Congress and the TMC's demand for sending the Bill again to a parliamewntary panel was rejected by the government, they staged a walkout.

Citizenship Bill Glimmer Of Hope For Hindu Sikh Refugees From Afghanistan

Angry With Break Up, Delhi Man Attacked Girlfriend With Hammer: Police

In her statement to police, the victim alleged that Nishant Saini attacked her several times with the hammer in a hotel after she ended her relationship with him

Angry With Break Up, Delhi Man Attacked Girlfriend With Hammer: Police

Indian-Origin Canadian Player Shyam Srinivasan Among Contenders At Poker Tournament

His stack, though, had come down, after going up four-fold on the first day against the starting chips of $60,000.

Indian-Origin Canadian Player Shyam Srinivasan Among Contenders At Poker Tournament

India Asks US To 'Withdraw Or Modify' Travel Advisory Over Zika Outbreak

The US government's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last month advised pregnant women against travelling to areas with risk of Zika in India.