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How to prepare for Kedarnath Yatra: Kedarnath is a world famous pilgrimage site for Hindus. This place is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Every year lakhs of devotees visit this holy place. Every year the whole of India waits for the doors of Kedarnath temple to open. In such a situation, it is being said that this year the doors of the temple will be opened for the devotees on May 10 at 7 am.
As soon as the doors of Kedarnath temple open, devotees start coming for darshan. Due to being at the height of the Himalayas, the weather here also keeps changing continuously. In such a situation, it becomes very important to keep many things in mind before going here. If you are also going on Kedarnath Yatra for the first time and want to make the journey fun, then you must also adopt these tips.
prepare yourself first
There is a big difference between setting out on a Kedarnath Yatra and planning the trip. Many people think that they will get darshan of Kedarnath very easily, but for your information, let us tell you that it is not so easy to get darshan of Lord Shankar.
To visit Kedarnath, one has to trek about 16 km long. During trekking one has to pass through plains, mountains, rocks, forests, waterfalls and rivers, which is also very difficult for many people. Let us tell you that this trekking starts from Gaurikund and ends at Kedarnath. In such a situation, it is very important to prepare yourself before the journey.
Don't forget to register
You might be thinking that like other temples, going to Kedarnath is also very easy, but for your information, let us tell you that before going to Kedarnath, you will have to register. After reaching Sonprayag, biometric registration is done by the Uttarakhand government. Registration is very important. Let us tell you that registration can be done offline or online. For registration you must have Aadhar card or any other ID.
Be aware of the weather,
Maybe you know, if not then let us tell you that Kedarnath temple is situated at an altitude of more than 3 thousand meters above sea level. Being in the lap of Himalayas, the weather here changes in minutes. Sometimes it rains heavily and sometimes it is sunny. In such a situation, it becomes very important to have information about the weather before setting out on a journey.
carry warm clothes
This year the doors of Kedarnath temple are opening on 10 May 2024. In other parts of the country, there is intense heat in the months of May, April and June, but during Kedarnath trekking, it is not hot but cold and it starts raining. Yes, if you are leaving for Kedarnath Yatra in April, May, June or July, then definitely take warm clothes with you. Apart from this, you must pack an umbrella or raincoat with you.
Take care of these things also
- Do not forget to pack some essential medicines before leaving for Kedarnath Yatra. Like fever, cold, cough or pain etc.
- Do not make the mistake of taking small children along while going on Kedarnath Yatra.
- Do not start Kedarnath trek during night time, because during night trek, wild animals keep roaming around the trek.
- Wear good quality shoes before starting your journey.
- If you are unable to travel on foot then you can go by mule from Gaurikund or Sonprayag.
