People throng on the premises of Kedarnath Dham as the Panchmukhi Utsav Doli (ceremonial palanquin of Lord Kedarnath) reaches the temple on the eve of its door-opening ceremony, in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand, April 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The portals of the Kedarnath Dham were opened for devotees at 8 a.m. on Wednesday (April 22, 2026) amid Vedic chants and traditional rituals. Thousands of pilgrims gathered at the Himalayan shrine, decorated with 15 quintals of flowers, according to officials, to witness the ceremony as the air resonated with chants of “Har Har Mahadev”. Published – April 22, 2026 11:42 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation 12 injured in bus–lorry collision on Karimnagar bypass ₹10 Lakh Upgrade: Turn Your Basic Health Insurance Plan into Comprehensive Coverage with Top-Ups