<p>The Char Dham yatra began on Saturday with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district for pilgrims.</p>.<p>The gates of Gangotri were opened at 12.35 pm and those of Yamunotri at 12.41 pm, officials of the temple committees said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a puja at Gangotri temple on the occasion of its ceremonial opening after the six-month-long winter closure.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/uttarakhand-cm-dhami-withdraws-decision-of-daily-cap-on-char-dham-pilgrims-1211877.html" target="_blank">Uttarakhand CM Dhami withdraws decision of daily cap on Char Dham pilgrims</a></strong></p>.<p>Devotees in Kharsali, goddess Yamuna's winter abode, were also showered with rose petals from a helicopter.</p>.<p>Dhami also offered prayers at in Kharsali when goddess Yamuna's idol, in a decorated palanquin carried by the priests, left in a procession for Yamunotri Dham where she will be worshipped for the next six months.</p>.<p>Welcoming devotees, Dhami said all arrangements have been made by the state government to ensure that they have a smooth and trouble-free pilgrimage.</p>.<p>Dhami on Friday had also withdrawn his decision to impose a daily limit on the number of pilgrims visiting the four famous Himalayan temples in Uttarakhand.</p>.<p>Over 16 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the pilgrimage and the number is rising, he had said.</p>.<p>Kedarnath will be opened on April 25 and Badrinath on April 27.</p>
<p>The Char Dham yatra began on Saturday with the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in Uttarkashi district for pilgrims.</p>.<p>The gates of Gangotri were opened at 12.35 pm and those of Yamunotri at 12.41 pm, officials of the temple committees said.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed a puja at Gangotri temple on the occasion of its ceremonial opening after the six-month-long winter closure.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/uttarakhand-cm-dhami-withdraws-decision-of-daily-cap-on-char-dham-pilgrims-1211877.html" target="_blank">Uttarakhand CM Dhami withdraws decision of daily cap on Char Dham pilgrims</a></strong></p>.<p>Devotees in Kharsali, goddess Yamuna's winter abode, were also showered with rose petals from a helicopter.</p>.<p>Dhami also offered prayers at in Kharsali when goddess Yamuna's idol, in a decorated palanquin carried by the priests, left in a procession for Yamunotri Dham where she will be worshipped for the next six months.</p>.<p>Welcoming devotees, Dhami said all arrangements have been made by the state government to ensure that they have a smooth and trouble-free pilgrimage.</p>.<p>Dhami on Friday had also withdrawn his decision to impose a daily limit on the number of pilgrims visiting the four famous Himalayan temples in Uttarakhand.</p>.<p>Over 16 lakh pilgrims have already registered for the pilgrimage and the number is rising, he had said.</p>.<p>Kedarnath will be opened on April 25 and Badrinath on April 27.</p>