With virtually twice as many pilgrims touring on the Char Dham yatra in Uttarakhand because it started on Could 10, the state authorities reported the deaths of 11 pilgrims inside the first 5 days. Listed here are the highest ten developments:
1. Huge Participation: A whopping 3,34,732 pilgrims from India and abroad opted to supply prayers to the almighty within the first six days of the pilgrimage.
2. VIP Darshan Ban: Given the large inflow of pilgrims, the federal government has taken a agency determination to discontinue the observe of VIP darshan on the Char Dham temples.
3. Videography Restrictions: A strict ban on videography and making social media reels inside a 50 metre radius of the shrines has been imposed.
4. Offline Registration Suspension: CM Dhami has ordered officers to droop offline registration for 3 days.
5. Surge in Pilgrims: Chief secretary Radha Raturi stated, “I wish to inform that this 12 months, there may be steady surge within the variety of pilgrims visiting the Holy Char Dham in Uttarakhand. For higher administration, now we have determined to not have any ‘VIP Darshan’ until 31 Could, 2024.
6. Easy Conduct of Yatra: The Char Dham Yatra is being carried out easily with sufficient preparations are made to make sure systematic darshan for the pilgrims.
7. Misinformation Crime: Raturi acknowledged that making reels with deceptive data is against the law and is fallacious close to temples.
8. Yatra Registration: The holy Char Dham yatra commenced on Could 10. Devotees needed to register for the yatra on April 25 this 12 months.
9. Surge In Registration: Greater than 270,000 devotees had registered for it by Thursday night.
10. Well being Advisory: A particular well being advisory relating to the aged devotees with a medical historical past was issued. The aged have been suggested to get themselves examined earlier than embarking on the yatra and comply with the rules issued by the well being division of Uttarakhand.