If you are going to visit Kedarnath for the first time then do not ignore these tips

How to prepare for Kedarnath Yatra: Kedarnath is a world famous pilgrimage site for Hindus. This place is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Crores of devotees come every year to 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 arriving for darshan. Due to being at the height of the Himalayas, the weather here also keeps changing all the time. In such a situation, it becomes very important to keep many things in mind before going here.

If you too are going on Kedarnath Yatra for the first time and want to make the journey fun, then you must also follow these tips.

prepare yourself first

There is a lot of difference between setting out on a trip to Kedarnath and planning the trip. Many people think that they can have darshan of Kedarnath very easily, but for your information, let us tell you that it is not so easy to have 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 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.

For your information, let us tell you that after reaching Sonprayag, biometric registration is done by the Uttarakhand government. It is very important to register.

Let us tell you that registration can be done offline or online. For registration you must have Aadhar card or any other ID.

Keep your weather information close

Maybe you know, if not then for your information let us tell you that Kedarnath temple is situated at an altitude of more than 3 thousand meters above sea level.

Being present in the lap of Himalayas, the weather here changes within a few minutes. Sometimes it rains heavily and sometimes the sun comes out. 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 the temple are opening on 10 May 2024. In other parts of the country, there is severe heat in May, April and June, but during Kedarnath trekking, it is not hot but cold and it also starts raining.

Yes, if you are leaving for Kedarnath Yatra in April, May, June or July then you must pack warm clothes with you. Apart from this, you should also keep an umbrella or raincoat with you.

Keep these things in mind also

• Do not forget to pack some essential medicines before leaving for Kedarnath Yatra. Like fever, cold, cough or pain etc.
• If you are going on Kedarnath Yatra then do not make the mistake of taking small children along.
• Do not go during night journey to Kedarnath, as during night journey, wild animals also roam around the trek.
• Wear good quality running shoes before leaving on a trip.
• If you cannot travel on foot, you can go on mule from Gaurikund or Sonprayag.