Kedarnath yatra registration suspended amid rain, snowfall

Kedarnath registration 2023 suspended: The Kedarnath yatra registration for 2023 has been suspended till April 30 in Rishikesh and Haridwar amid rain and snowfall in Kedarnath.

"In view of the bad weather and heavy snowfall, the registration of pilgrims for the Kedarnath yatra has been suspended till April 30 in Rishikesh and Haridwar," Additional Commissioner (Administration) of Garhwal Division and Additional Chief Executive Officer of Chardham yatra Administration Organisation Narendra Singh Kaviriyal said, news agency PTI reported.

The government shall review the weather conditions and accordingly take a decision in the interest of the devotees, he said.

The Uttarakhand government issued an advisory for the pilgrimage. The government urged the devotees to be careful and start their yatra according to the weather conditions on Sunday.

"It may be noted that intermittent rain and snowfall continue in Kedarnath Dham. All the devotees coming to Kedarnath Dham from the country and abroad have been informed by the government to check the weather forecast before going to Kedarnath Dham and have been asked to carry enough warm clothes," news agency ANI reported.

Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar said, "There was heavy snowfall in Kedarnath Dham yesterday. Pilgrims are requested to be alert and begin their yatra by looking at the weather," news agency ANI reported.

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The Char Dham yatra began on Saturday, April 22 on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri.

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(With agencies Inputs)

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