The doors of Badrinath Dham opened on Sunday, May 8, with the customary rituals and chanting of mantras as devotees thronged the temple. They were seen dancing at the opening of the portals. The Badrinath Temple has been decorated with flowers and lights. Located in Garhwal hill tracks in Chamoli district along the banks of Alaknanda River, Badrinath Temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The shrine is one of the four ancient pilgrimage sites referred to as 'Char Dham' which also includes Yamunotri, Gangotri and Kedarnath. It is situated in the town of Badrinath in Uttarakhand. It remains open for six months every year (between the end of April and the beginning of November). Earlier on May 6, the Kedarnath Temple opened its doors for pilgrims.