Updated On: 23 October, 2025 11:46 AM IST | Rudraprayag | mid-day online correspondent
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Governor Gurmit Singh offered prayers at Kedarnath Dham as the temple closed for winter on Bhai Dooj. The closing marked the end of a successful pilgrimage season, celebrated with Vedic rituals, aarti, and devotional ceremonies

Uttarakhand CM Dhami at Kedarnath Dham on Thursday. Pic/X
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami offered prayers and performed worship rituals on Thursday at the famed Shri Kedarnath Dham. Kedarnath Temple in Uttarakhand is set to be shut for the devotees for this year's winter season on Thursday.
The closing of the portals of the shrine also marks the end of the pilgrimage season, which experienced a large number of devotees visiting the shrine from across the world.