Char Dham Yatra 2026 registrations start today; Gangotri-Yamunotri doors to open on April 19

Dehradun (The Uttam Hindu): Online registration for the Chardham Yatra 2026 began today at 7 am. Offline registration will begin on April 17th. The Uttarakhand government has made pre-trip registration mandatory. Online registration can be done through the Uttarakhand government's website, registrationdtouristcare.uk.gov.in, and the mobile app, Tourist Care Uttarakhand.

According to a release issued by the Uttarakhand government, the doors of Yamunotri and Gangotri will open on April 19. Kedarnath will open on April 22, and Badrinath on April 23. An official announcement regarding Shri Hemkund Sahib will be made later.

The Uttarakhand government has informed that Indian devotees will be able to register themselves for the Chardham Yatra 2026 through Aadhaar card, while the facility of e-mail ID has been provided for foreign devotees.

For pilgrims who do not have an Aadhaar card, registration counters have been set up this year, as in previous years. Registration at these counters will begin on April 17, 2026, two days before the opening of the doors. Registration centers and transit camps will be located in Rishikesh, Rishikul Ground in Haridwar, and Vikas Nagar in Dehradun.

Devotees can obtain information or seek information by calling the toll-free number 0135-1364 for any inconvenience. The Uttarakhand government has requested all pilgrims traveling on the Chardham Yatra to register before embarking on the pilgrimage to ensure a smooth and organized journey.

According to religious beliefs, devotees do not face any obstacles in their Chardham Yatra if they start their journey from Yamunotri. Yamunotri is the origin of the Yamuna River. Yamuna is the sister of Yamraj and has been blessed with the blessing of removing all suffering through her waters. It is believed that devotees who bathe in Yamunotri are freed from the fear of death. Like every year, this time too, lakhs of devotees are expected to arrive to visit Baba Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham.