{"id":770,"date":"2026-02-26T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrpilot.in\/blog\/?p=770"},"modified":"2026-02-26T11:14:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:14:00","slug":"chardham-yatra-opening-closing-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrpilot.in\/blog\/chardham-yatra-opening-closing-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Chardham Yatra Opening & Closing Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Chardham Yatra<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 visiting Yamunotri, Gangotri<\/a>, Kedarnath<\/a> and Badrinath<\/a><\/strong> in Uttarakhand \u2014 is one of the most sacred pilgrimages for Hindus. Each year, due to harsh Himalayan winters, these temples remain closed for several months. The doors (kapat<\/em>) reopen in spring and close again in autumn.<\/p>\n

For 2026<\/strong>, devotees have clarity on the Yatra window and temple timing schedules, thanks to announcements by the temple committees and traditional panchang (Hindu calendar<\/em>) calculations.<\/p>\n

Below is everything you need to plan your spiritual journey \u2014 from opening and closing dates<\/strong> to practical travel tips, best seasons, and what to expect on the ground<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"Chardham<\/p>\n

Char Dham Yatra 2026 \u2014 Temple Opening Dates<\/h2>\n

The Yatra doors traditionally open around Akshaya Tritiya<\/strong>, a highly auspicious Hindu festival in April. This year too, that tradition continues:<\/p>\n

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Temple<\/th>\nOpening Date 2026<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Yamunotri Dham<\/td>\n19 April 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gangotri Dham<\/td>\n19 April 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kedarnath Dham<\/td>\n22 April 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Badrinath Dham<\/td>\n23 April 2026<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n