COVID-19 second wave: Uttarakhand government suspends Char Dham yatra "Only the priests will conduct all rituals which will continue as per tradition," said Tirath Singh Rawat, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Share Via Email | A+A A- However, the portals of the four revered shrines -- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri -- will open at the decided time (File Photo | PTI) Express News Service DEHRADUN: The Uttarakhand government on Thursday decided to suspend the Char Dham Yatra this year due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the portals of the four revered shrines -- Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri and Yamunotri -- will open at the decided time.