A Quick Guide for Chardham Yatra 2024

Indian pilgrimages are a huge source of devotees’ lives as they give devotees chance to worship their gods, learn more about their historical background and heritage. Every year, thousands of devotees travel to different states to worship their deities and seek their blessings.

India is a home of different religions and castes that makes it a unique place for travellers. Every state has its own significance along with several sacred places. Some of the popular pilgrimage places are Chardham, Amarnath, Varanasi, Jagannath, Dwarkadheesh, Mathura, Vrindavan, and more. In this blog, we will learn be focusing on Chardham Yatra as it is round the corner.

CHARDHAM YATRA 2024

Every year, the Uttarakhand government announces the opening and closing dates of Chardham Yatra from which devotees can travel to worship their deities. In the year 2024, the Chardham Yatra is set to open on 11 May 2024 on Akshya Tritya. The registration for the same will starts from 08 May 2024. Chardham Yatra remains open until October end or Starting November, and then idols move to a different place during the winter season.

Chardham Yatra is a circuit of four temples, Yamunotari, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath dedicated to four gods, named, Goddess Yamuna, Goddess Ganga, Lord Shiva, and Lord Vishnu, respectively. These temples have their particular opening and closing dates according to the Hindu calendar. Let us have a look for once.

These are the tentative dates of the opening and closing dates of these temples. The final dates are yet to be confirmed by the official authorities.

Before going for yatra, devotees have to register themselves of the official website. The Chardham registration for this year will start from 08 May 2024. This practice helps the officials to manage everything appropriately without any fail. It also aids them to look after the required number of accommodations, transportations and other facilities.

MODES OF TRANSPORT TO REACH CHARDHAM

Chardham yatra is a popular yet toughest trek to do, as you require a time span of around 2 weeks to complete the entire journey in one go. However, completing the yatra in one go is not possible for everyone as people from different age groups, including children, teenagers, adults, and senior citizens.

People also opt for Chardham Yatra Tour Packages according to their needs or different group size such as individual, couple, group for family and friends, and more. Since, everyone is unable to complete tour by trekking, so there are some more options for their help. In this section, we will learn about these modes of travel in brief.

1.  By Air: It is one of the easiest ways to reach Chardham. You can book your flight to Dehradun and from there you can opt for cab or bus to reach the starting point of trek.

2.  By Train: You can reach at the Haridwar or Rishikesh railway station through train. From there, you can choose cab or bus either private or public to initiate your journey.

3.  By Car: You can easily go by private car or cab, once you reach at the starting point of trek. Then, you can opt for helicopter, trek, pony, etc according to your convenience.

Reaching to Chardham Yatra starting point depends on your choice and needs. However, the best way to do yatra is by trekking in which you will also get the chance to enjoy Mother Nature and see magnificent views. In addition, ARV Holidays is here to help you with your Chardham Yatra according to your requirements with all the amenities and facilities.