Prior to Char Dham Yatra, the first devotees left Haridwar, which will begin on April 30. The portal of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams is scheduled to open on Wednesday at Dham Yatra 2025. According to official estimates, these figures are expected to reach 5 million or more. YATRA’s online registration begins on March 20, while offline mode begins on April 28.
Char Dham Yatra 2025 starts April 30: Understand the registration process, fees, security arrangements and more
Prior to Char Dham Yatra, the first devotees left Haridwar, which will begin on April 30. The portal of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams is scheduled to open on Wednesday at Dham Yatra 2025. According to official estimates, these figures are expected to reach 5 million or more. YATRA’s online registration begins on March 20, while offline mode begins on April 28.
Registration process
The pilgrims first need to register on the Char Dham Yatra portal of the Uttarakhand government and register and Touristcare.uk.gov.in. Although, the state government also allows pilgrims to reach the pilgrim’s registration counter, which is a multitude of pilgrims around the state. They are located in the Haridwar, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Chamoli, Rudraprayag and Uttarkashi areas. According to government departments, more than 50 offline registration centers have been established this time.
Pilgrims will need their Aadhar card, cell phone number and disease-related documents to register, as these are the most important documents in the process. Pilgrims can also use the government to provide helicopter facilities for CHAR DHAM, however, the charges on one side may be high, ranging from Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 and one side with a DHAM. Char Dham’s online registration fee is completely free if done on the official website.
Safety arrangements
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a virtual meeting with all district magistrates on Monday to direct them to strengthen security arrangements before Char dham Yatra. Before all religious and tourist sites must pay special attention to Yatra, safe arrangements for all religious and tourist sites must be ensured. Instruct DMS to regularly monitor security measures within its jurisdiction.
He also asked them to act immediately against individuals or groups on social media platforms, especially during Char Dham Yatra. CM said accurate and verified information must be disseminated regularly through all channels. He said individuals living in temporary settlements must also be verified, including suppliers, street vendors and residents of slums. Instruct regional authorities to assign department officials specifically for verification of drives.
(with input from ANI, PTI)
