Gangotri Dham is now closed for the winter months

The Gangotri Dham is now shut for pilgrims due to the incoming winter months. As announed by the Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Management Board on, the holy place was closed on Friday. Moreover, Yamunotri Dham, and Shri Badrinath Dham too would remain shut during the winters months.
Dr Harish Gaur, member of Uttarakhand Chardham Devasthanam Management Board had said that the Dwitiya (second) Kedar Shri Madmaheshwar Temple will close on November 22, while Shri Madmaheshwar Fair will be held on November 25.

The Char Dham Yatra had reopened for tourists on September 18 after the travel ban was lifted on September 16 by the Nainital High Court. The yatra was open for fully vaccinated pilgrims with a mandatory COVID negative report. The famous religious pilgrimage attracts lakhs of tourists each year. The Gangotri Dham saw over 32948 pilgrims this season.
Interestingly, after the Dham closes for winter months, the idol of Goddess Ganga is carried to the village of Mukhba on a palanquin that is decorated with flowers. Mukhba is the winter abode of the Goddess.

The winter months are extremely harsh in this high altitude region, and it gets completely closed for devotees. The temples reopen for devotees usually in the months of April-May. So, you can expect Gangotri Dham to reopen next year during that time.