Char Dham Yatra Suspended This Year Amid Rising Cases, Priests Of Four Temples To Perform Rituals
DEHRADUN (UTTARAKHAND): Amid a massive surge in the COVID-19 cases, the Uttarakhand government on Thursday suspended the Char Dham Yatra for this year. The yatra was scheduled to start from May 14.
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja.
“Uttarakhand government has suspended Char Dham Yatra this year in view of COVID-19 situation in the state. Only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja,” said Rawat.
The Chief Minister said that the decision has been taken in view of the rising cases of coronavirus infections.
Updated: Apr 29, 2021, 12:02 PM IST
The Uttarakhand government has suspended the Char Dham Yatra this year amid the massive spike in COVID-19 cases in the state. Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that only priests of the four temples will perform the rituals and puja.
The Char Dham Yatra was scheduled to begin on May 3 this year and the state government had earlier issued COVID advisories for pilgrims taking part in the religious Yatra.
The Yatra is managed by the Char Dham Devsthanam Board. In 2019, nearly 38 lakh pilgrims visited the holy shrines, but in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only 4.2 lakh could embark only the holy pilgrimage. Keeping in mind the pandemic situation, the state government has started preparations in advance.
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that only priests of four temples will perform rituals and puja.
Dehradun (Uttarakhand):
Amid a massive surge in the COVID-19 cases, the Uttarakhand government on Thursday suspended the Char Dham Yatra for this year. The yatra was scheduled to start from May 14.
Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and
puja. Uttarakhand government has suspended Char Dham Yatra this year in view of COVID-19 situation in the state. Only priests of the four temples will perform rituals and puja, said Mr Rawat.
The Chief Minister said that the decision has been taken in view of the rising cases of coronavirus infections.
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