Dehradun. Crowds of devotees have began gathering at the winter worship places of Badrinath and Kedarnath Dham. Till now, greater than 3567 devotees have visited Pandukeshwar, Jyotirmath and Omkareshwar temples in Ukhimath. Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Hemant Dwivedi stated that the enthusiasm of devotees is rising in the historically carried out winter puja after the doorways of the Dhams are closed for winter. So far 3215 devotees have visited Kedarnath Dham and Omkareshwar Temple, the winter seat of Madmaheshwar, Ukhimath. Whereas 57 devotees have visited Yoga Badri Pandukeshwar, the winter worship place of Badrinath Dham and 257 devotees have visited Narsingh Temple Jyotirmath. This yr winter journey has acquired new recognition at the nationwide stage.
On November 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about the winter worship places of Uttarakhand in the Mann Ki Baat program and particular enthusiasm is being seen amongst the devotees from India and overseas. The authorities is encouraging winter journey underneath the steering of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. All vital preparations have been ensured by the temple committee and district administration for the comfort of the pilgrims. He additionally appealed to native businessmen, hoteliers and pilgrim monks for cooperation in making the winter yatra successful. The Yatra is being given a extra grand, religious and enticing type by particular worship, Maha Aarti, non secular rituals and cultural occasions at the winter worship places.