Gopeshwar, May 08: The Badrinath shrine today reopened for pilgrims after a break due to winter season amidst chanting of vedic hymns.
The "kapaat" (door) of the shrine was opened by the chief
priest who performed "pooja" along with five "pathees" - ved
reciters - who chanted hymns in praise of Lord Vishnu.
Uttaranchal Governor Sudarshan Agarwal participated in
the prayers along with thousands of pilgrims.
The Badrinath shrine, one of the four "dhams", is located
at an altitude of 3,110 metres above sea level in Chamoli
district in the Indo-Tibetan Himalayan border region of
Uttaranchal.
Bureau Report
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