Eleventh out of the twelve Jyotirlingas of India, the revered temple, Sri Kedarnath Dham, is set to open its kapat (doors) in 2023, know its opening and closing date in 2023
The Kedarnath temple, also known as Kedar Khand, is a part of the Char Dham pilgrimage, and devotees eagerly wait for six months for the Kapat (gates) to open. You can find the reopening date below.
Kedarnath temple opening and closing date 2023, timing, registration online link, distance, transport
| Opening Date | 25 April 2023 at 6:20 AM (Morning) |
| Closing Date | 14 Nov 2023 (Eve of Bhaiya Dooj) |
| Website | badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in |
The Himalayan temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is situated at an altitude of 3,580 m, near the Chorabari glacier, in the upper Garhwal Himalayan range. with exquisite architecture
On the auspicious day of Maha Shivratri, the opening date for Kedarnath Dham is announced. Ukhimath’s Omkareshwar Temple (priests) determine the Kedarnath shrine’s opening day based on calculations of the Hindu Panchang.
The Opening Date Of Kapat
Kedarnath Temple’s kapat will open to devotees at 6:20 a.m. on April 25. The announcement was made by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Samiti. BKTC (Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee) President Ajendra Ajay said, “The date of the opening of the doors of Kedarnath is established every year on the festival of Shivratri in the programme organised at Omkareshwar Temple, which is the winter worship location of Baba Kedar.”
The procedure includes the Mahabhishek Puja, followed by the offering of bhog after God has been bathed and dressed. After this, the Vedpathi Panchag announces the day that Kedarnath Dham’s doors shall open. Along with this, a timetable for Baba Kedar’s idol’s journey from Ukhimath to Kedarnath was also decided.
The Process Of Registration Of Kedarnath Yatra 2023
To visit the temple, devotees can register both online and offline. For offline registration, there are several registration counters situated along the Chardham Yatra route. Online registration can be done at https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/
Online Process for Registration
1) Visit the Chardham Yatra Registration website: www.registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in
2) Select the option “Register/Login and fill out the form.
3) OTPs will be sent via SMS and email to verify the registration in the Chardham Online Registration System.
4) Log in with your registered mobile number and password.
5) You will be taken to a personalised dashboard; then click on Add or Manage Pilgrims or Tourists to open the window.
6) Fill in the required details, like “Tour type,” “Tour name,” “Dates of Yatra,” and “Number of tourists,” and add each destination along with your travel dates.
7) Once done, save the form.
7) A unique registration number will be sent via SMS.
8) Download the registration letter for travelling to Chardham Yatra.
The Best Time To Visit Kedarnath
The best time to visit the temple is May, June, July, August, September, October, and November.
How To Reach The Kedarnath Temple
By Plane:
Jolly Grant Airport, located 35 kilometres from Dehradun and 235 kilometres from Kedarnath, is the closest airport. With frequent flights, the airport is well-connected to Delhi. Moreover, Gaurikund and Jolly Grant Airport are well connected by motorable highways. From Jolly Grant Airport, taxis are available to take you to Gaurikund.
By Train: On NH58, 243 kilometres before Gaurikund, lies Rishikesh, the closest railway station. Railway networks connect Rishikesh with the main cities in India.
Rishikesh and Gaurikund are well connected by motorable highways. There are cabs and buses that travel to Gaurikund from Rishikesh, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Tehri, and many more places.
By Road: Most cities in the state of Uttarakhand are easily accessible from Gaurikund via motorable highways. From ISBT Kashmiri Gate in New Delhi, you can catch a bus to travel to Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Srinagar.
There are numerous bus and taxi options to Gaurikund from popular Uttarakhand locations including Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Pauri, Rudraprayag, Tehri, etc. National Highway 58 connects Ghaziabad with Gaurikund.
The Opening Date for Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri
The opening dates for Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri are scheduled for April 27 and April 22, respectively.
श्री केदारनाथ धाम के कपाट ग्रीष्मकाल के लिए 25 अप्रैल 2023 12 प्रविष्ट बैशाख मंगलवार प्रात: 06 :20 पर खोले जायेंगे।#kedarnath #jyotirlinga #teerthpurohit #himalaya #hindu #SanatanaDharma pic.twitter.com/TRfGBH9Xkx
— Shri Kedar 360 Trust (@Kedar360Purohit) February 19, 2023
मेरे प्रभु बाबा केदार के कपाट इस वर्ष 25 अप्रेल को प्रातः काल भक्तो के लिये खोल दिये जायेंगे…
आप सभी को महाशिव रात्रि के पावन पर्व की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ #Kedarnath 🙏 🚩#Mahashivratri2023 pic.twitter.com/PbS3HicaRW— श्री केदारनाथ (@ShriKedarnath) February 18, 2023
#केदारनाथयात्रा2023 यात्रा क्या आप भी हेलीकाप्टर से करना चाहते है ? उसके लिए आपको एडवांस मे वेबसाइट से ऑनलाइन टिकट बुक करना होगा।
बुकिंग अप्रेल माह से शुरु होंगी।
📍#Kedarnath #Uttarakhand #India 🇮🇳 #TheHimalyanClub pic.twitter.com/S4eqWReGWV
— The Himalyan Club 🇮🇳 (@HimalyanClub) February 16, 2023