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Car Falls Info Gorge In Rishikesh; 3 Injured, 3 Dead
Near Brahmapuri on Rishikesh-Badrinath road, a car fell into a deep gorge killing three persons and leaving three others injured, on September 9. Following the incident, the injured persons was rushed to a government hospital in Rishikesh for treatment. According to police inspector Ritesh Shah, all the persons were going to Badrinath Dham. Further details on the matter are awaited.
Tags: accident, car accident, gorge, Rishikesh, Badrinath Dham
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PM Modi To Performs First Rudrabhishek At Kedarnath; Open For Virtual 'Darshan'
Owing to the worsening condition due to the pandemic, the Kedarnath Dham Temple in Uttarakhand was reopened for virtual darshan on May 17. Reportedly, the first Rudrabhishek was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the temple was decorated with 11 quintal flowers for the first pooja. Meanwhile, the Badrinath temple will also be reopened at 4:15 am on May 18 for virtual darshan.
Tags: Uttarakhand, Kedarnath, Badrinath Dham, PM Modi
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Uttarakhand Govt Suspends Char Dham Yatra Amid COVID Threat
Amid looming COVID threat, the Uttarakhand government has cancelled the Char Dham Yatra scheduled to begin on May 14, 2021. CM Tirath Singh Rawat said that only priests of the four pilgrimage sites in Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri will be allowed to perform religious rituals. While portals of Badrinath Dham and Kedarnath temples will soon open for pilgrims, the temple will open at Brahmamuhurt on May 18.
Tags: Char Dham Yatra, Uttrakhand, Coronavirus, Kedarnath, Badrinath Dham
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