Maharaj asks pilgrims to visit other mythological/ religious circuits along with char dhams
Thursday, 27 April 2023 | PNS | DEHRADUN
While congratulating the pilgrims for Char Dham Yatra on the occasion of the reopening of the portals of Lord Badri Vishal on Thursday, the State tourism minister Satpal Maharaj asked them to visit other mythological and religious circuits along with char dham. He also asked them to follow the yatra rules and register themselves to avail the facilities the State government has arranged for them.
He sounded confident that the number of pilgrims for the four shrines will break all previous records. He said that
till now 20, 05,840 pilgrims have got themselves registered for char dham and Hemkund sahib yatra since February 18. He further informed that so far 7,05,892 have registered for Kedarnath, 5,97,093 for Badrinath, 3,65,107 for Gangotri, 3,20,930 for Yamunotri and 16,618 for Hemkund have got themselves registered. With the opening of the doors of Badrinath, over 40 thousand pilgrims have till now had darshan in the four dhams.
Maharaj said that bookings worth Rs 10,91,11,996 have been done in the GMVN guest houses since February 16.
He said that the pilgrims can register themselves for the Chardham Yatra through the online website of the tourism department registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in , WhatsApp number 8394833833 or toll free number 1364.
