Uttarakhand(huge influx of devotees gathered at the Char Dham shrines): A record number of over 5.1 million pilgrims visited the 2025 Char Dham Yatra. Now, with the doors closed, the focus is on winter pilgrimage, which will boost the local economy.
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Huge influx of devotees gathered at the Char Dham shrines
Uttarakhand’s Char Dham Yatra reached new heights of faith, belief, and enthusiasm this year. This six-month-long spiritual journey broke all previous pilgrimage records.
So far, over 5.1 million pilgrims have visited the four Dhams during the 2025 Yatra, significantly exceeding the 4.8 million last year. This unprecedented influx of devotees has taken the Char Dham Yatra to new heights.
Badrinath Dham will close for the winter season on November 25th
The Yatra began on April 30, 2025, with the opening of the doors of Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines. This was followed by the opening of the doors of Kedarnath on May 2nd and Badrinath on May 4th. Like every year, this year too, the four holy shrines witnessed a massive influx of devotees. Currently, the doors of Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri shrines are closed, while Badrinath shrine will close for the winter season on November 25th.
During the winter season, the Devasthanam Board and the administration conduct pujas at the four holy shrines at their winter seat sites. Meanwhile, the government is placing special emphasis on promoting the Winter Chardham Yatra, ensuring that devotees remain connected to the spiritual environment year-round and the local economy is strengthened.
17.68 Lakh Devotees Visited Kedarnath This Year
The biggest attractions of the pilgrimage this year were Kedarnath and Badrinath shrines, where a record number of devotees arrived. Kedarnath received 17.68 lakh devotees, significantly higher than last year’s figure of 16.51 lakh. Meanwhile, the number of devotees at Badrinath shrine reached over 16.52 lakh, compared to 14.35 lakh last year. These figures have further strengthened the popularity of religious tourism in Uttarakhand.
Although disaster-induced conditions in Uttarkashi district impacted the pilgrimage to Gangotri and Yamunotri, resulting in relatively fewer devotees reaching there, 7.58 lakh pilgrims visited Gangotri and 6.44 lakh pilgrims visited Yamunotri. Meanwhile, 2.74 lakh pilgrims visited Hemkund Sahib.
The administration is rapidly working to popularize the pilgrimage.
The 2025 Chardham Yatra was historic in many ways as huge influx of devotees gathered at the Char Dham shrines. Not only did the number of devotees increase, but significant steps were also taken to improve the facilities, security, and management of the pilgrimage. Now, the administration is rapidly working to popularize the winter pilgrimage, so that devotees can experience the spiritual experience of the Devbhoomi with ease and safety in every season.
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