New Delhi: Uttarakhand has imposed a ban on ‘VIP darshan’, videography and making of reels for social media content material at premises of the Char Dham temples. Within the view of rise within the variety of pilgrims visiting the Char Dham Yatra, the Uttarakhand authorities has determined to increase the ban on “VIP Darshan” until Could 31 this yr.
In a letter to all Chief Secretaries of the states, Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Radha Raturi stated, “I wish to inform that this yr, there’s a steady surge within the variety of pilgrims visiting the Holy Char Dham in Uttarakhand. For higher administration, we have now determined to not have any “VIP Darshan” until Could 31, 2024.
“Char Dham Yatra is being performed easily. Preparations have been made to make sure a scientific darshan for the pilgrims. Nevertheless, it has been noticed that videography and reels for social media are being created throughout the temple premises, inflicting crowds to collect and leading to inconvenience for devotees. To handle this, videography and reels for social media are utterly banned inside a 50-metre radius of the temple premises in Char Dham, maintaining the comfort of the devotees in thoughts.” the letter said.
Uttarakhand Chief Secretary stated that to be able to streamline the method of Darshan on the Dhams, state authorities has began a strategy of registration for Chardham Yatra.
“Registration is necessary and devotees should register for the Chardham Yatra 2024 on https://registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/. Darshan on the Dhams shall be allowed solely to the devotees on the date for which they’ve registered,” the letter learn.
The aged and people with pre-existing medical circumstances ought to get themselves medically examined earlier than commencing their Yatra and comply with the rules issued by Deptt of Medical Well being and Household Welfare, Govt. of the Uttarrakhand which can be found on https://well being.uk.gov.in/pages/show/140-char-dham-yatra-health-advisory Govt. of Uttarakhand is dedicated to offer a hassle-free Yatra expertise to the devotees and search your help in disseminating the above info to the general public at massive in your state/UT, the letter learn.
Chardham Yatra 2024
Over 26 lakh devotees from throughout the nation and overseas have registered for the continued Char Dham Yatra, which commenced in Uttarakhand on Could 10. The Char Dham Yatra holds profound non secular significance in Hinduism and sometimes takes place from April-Could to October-November.
The pilgrimage is believed to be finest accomplished in a clockwise course, ranging from Yamunotri, then continuing to Gangotri, Kedarnath, and at last Badrinath. Pilgrims can undertake the journey by highway or by air, with helicopter companies accessible.
In Hindi, ‘char’ means 4, and ‘dham’ refers to spiritual locations. The Char Dham Yatra includes visiting 4 holy websites: Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath.