Char Dham Yatra Footfall Surges Past 42,000 as Monsoon Retreats
Pilgrim numbers at the Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib jumped to more than 42,000 in a single day as weather improved, days after the yatra was suspended due to heavy rain.
Current Summary
Char Dham Yatra footfall has surged to more than 42,000 pilgrims in a single day as monsoon weather gradually withdraws from Uttarakhand, according to official figures. On October 1, 42,002 pilgrims visited the Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib, sharply up from a recent daily average of around 13,000. Kedarnath recorded the highest footfall at 17,379, followed by Gangotri at 9,889, Badrinath at 6,849 and Yamunotri at 5,786, with another 2,099 pilgrims visiting Hemkund Sahib. On September 30, 40,116 pilgrims had visited the Char Dham shrines. The yatra had been suspended on September 26 and 27 due to incessant rainfall and adverse weather conditions across the state, and the recent improvement in weather has encouraged pilgrims to resume their journeys as the pilgrimage season enters its final phase before winter closures.
What We Know
- 42,002 pilgrims visited the Char Dham shrines and Hemkund Sahib on October 1, up from a recent daily average of about 13,000
- Kedarnath led with 17,379 visitors, followed by Gangotri (9,889), Badrinath (6,849) and Yamunotri (5,786), with 2,099 at Hemkund Sahib
- On September 30, 40,116 pilgrims visited the shrines
- The yatra was suspended on September 26 and 27 due to heavy rainfall and adverse weather
- The IMD has forecast scattered rainfall for Uttarakhand on October 5-7
What Is Still Unclear
- Whether footfall will be affected by the scattered rainfall forecast for October 5-7
The IMD has forecast scattered rainfall across Uttarakhand on October 5-7. Pilgrims are advised to stay alert to rapidly changing weather conditions in the Himalayan region.
What Changed
- 2 Oct, 05:51 pmSignal detected: Char Dham Yatra Footfall Surges Past 42,000 as Monsoon Retreats
Background
The Char Dham Yatra, covering Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri along with Hemkund Sahib, is in its final phase before the shrines close for winter.