Badrinath Temple reopened with the chants of Vedic hymns and 'Jai Badri Vishal', in the wee hours yesterday after their annual winter closure. detailed rituals preceded the official opening of the Himalayan shrine, Chief Executive Officer of Badrinath- Kedarnath Samiti said.
he said, Chief Priest Ishwar Prasad Namburi threw the doors open at 4.35 AM in the presence of Mandir Samiti officials and thousands of devotees.
Over 8,000 devotees visited the Himalayan temple on the first day, he said. Former chief minister Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri also offered prayers at the shrine.
With the opening of Badrinath, the annual pilgrimage to char dham has begun in a full-fledged manner as the three other Himalayan temples on the circuit - Kedranath, Gangotri and Yamunotri - were opened on May 9.
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