Char Dham Yatra 2023: The portals of the Yamunotri Dham dedicated to Goddess Yamuna opened today (April 22) on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya-Tritiya. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the departure of Maa Yamuna’s Doli from the Kharsali village.
A helicopter showered flower petals on Uttarakhand CM Dhami and locals as they participate in the departure of Goddess Yamuna’s Doli from village Kharsali.
CM Dhami said that the Char Dham Yatra began from Yamunotri Dham today and after this, the portals of Gangotri Dham will open today.
“Char Dham Yatra began from Yamunotri Dham today. After this, the portals of Gangotri Dham will open today, Kedarnath Dham on April 25 and Badrinath Dham on April 27. The first puja today was held on behalf of PM Modi…Ever since he became the PM, Sanatan culture, religious places, and pilgrimages have enhanced. All of this was done under his leadership. So, the first puja was done on his behalf, because he is a devotee of all the four dams and Lord Shiva,” said Dhami.
Each year, the palanquin carrying the idol of goddess Yamuna is taken out amid the chanting of Vedic hymns.
