Description

Badrinath

The Badrinath Yatra 2025 is scheduled to begin on April 30, 2025, marking the official opening of the Badrinath Temple. The yatra is part of the larger Chardham Yatra, which also includes Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.

Registration Information:

• Registration Start Date: The official registration for the Badrinath Yatra is expected to open a few weeks before the temple opens. While the exact date is not confirmed, it’s advisable to check the official Uttarakhand Tourism website regularly.
• Registration Process:
  • Online: You can register through the Uttarakhand Tourism Care website or their mobile app. The process includes providing personal details, selecting travel dates, and uploading a valid ID proof.
  • Offline: Physical registration can be done at designated centers in Haridwar, Rishikesh, Joshimath, and other locations along the yatra route.

Route Details:

• The journey to Badrinath begins typically from Haridwar or Rishikesh, moving through key stops like Devprayag, Rudraprayag, and Joshimath, before reaching Badrinath. The route is well-marked, with accommodations and medical facilities available at key points.

Itinerary

Day 01: DELHI – HARIDWAR (220 KMS/6-7HRS)

Arrive at Delhi Airport/Railway Station and drive to Haridwar. Check into the hotel reach in Haridwar. Evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi Temple. Stay overnight at Haridwar.

Day 02: HARIDWAR – PIPALKOTI

After Breakfast checkout from the hotel and drive to Pipalkoti. Overnight stay at Pipalkoti hotel.

Day 03: PIPALKOTI – BADRINATH(188KMS/6-7HR)

The morning after breakfast, move to Badrinath. Check in to the hotel arrival in Badrinath. Pilgrims after having a bath in the Tapt Kund have the Darshan of Badrivishal & Aarti in the evening. Brahma Kapal is important for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There is another interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Mata Murti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund, and the “Mukh” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three km of Badrinath Ji. Stay overnight at Badrinath.

Mana Village: Inhabited by an Indo-Mongolian tribe, it is the last Indian village before Tibet.

Vasundhara: As the name suggests, Vasundhara is a magnificent and beautiful waterfall. This place is 5 km. from Badrinath out of which 2 km. is motorable up to Mana.

Bhim Pul: On the other side of Mana village, a heavy rock forming a natural bridge, lies over the roaring Saraswati river. It presents a spectacular view of water thundering down through the narrow passage under the rock and is believed to have been placed there by Bhim, the second eldest among the five Pandava brothers.

Vyas Gufa (cave): Nearly Mana Village, this is a rock-cave where Ved Vyas is believed to have appeared in the Mahabharata and the pauranic commentaries.

Badrinath Weather: The maximum temperature will be around 18° Celsius and the average minimum is 8° Celsius. Warm and woolen clothes are hence required for a stay in Badrinath throughout the year. Winter in Badrinath is often accompanied by snowfalls. Winter is very chilly with an average temperature of 5° Celsius. Due to the extreme chilly climatic conditions of weather, this time is usually closed for tourists.

Day 04: BADRINATH – JOSHIMATH – SRINAGAR

Early morning, pilgrims after having a bath in the Tapt Kund have the Darshan of Badrivishal. Brahma Kamal is significant for Pinddan Shraddh of ancestors (Pitrus). There is another interesting sightseeing spot like Mana, Vyas Gufa, Mata Murti, Charanpaduka, Bhimkund, and the “Mukh ” of the Saraswati River. Just within the three km of Badrinath Ji. Later, I drove back to Rudraprayag via Joshimath. Check-in Hotel.
Joshimath is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. Of the four ‘Maths’ established by Adi Shankaracharya, Joshimath is in the Badrinath to Joshimath and installed in the temple for people to worship. There are many temples in the township, the most important is the temple of Nir Singh in the commotion of Lord Vishnu. The left arm of this deity is with time and the popular belief holds that the day the arm completely withers Badrinath valley will cease to exist and the Gods will transfer the residence into the neighboring Niti Valley at Bhavishya Badri. Joshimath is connected by regular bus service to Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath, and many other centers in the region.

Day 05: SRINAGAR – RISHIKESH – HARIDWAR

Early morning, after breakfast, you drive downhill to Rishikesh, a spiritual city and the Yoga capital of the world. On reaching Rishikesh you’ll do the Rishikesh sightseeing, visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula and Overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 06: Haridwar – Delhi

After Breakfast checkout and drive to Delhi, On Arrival Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport.