Yamunotri
Goddess Yamuna · 3,293 m
- Kapat opened
- 19 April 2026
- Kapat close (tentative)
- 11 November 2026 · on Bhai Dooj
Darshan hours
- 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Aarti
- Mangla aarti — 6:30 AM
- Shayan aarti — 6:30 PM
Yatra calendar 2026
Kapat dates & darshan timings
Opening and closing dates for the Char Dham and Panch Kedar, with daily darshan and aarti timings for every temple — in one place.
Live yatra status
Kapat dates & darshan timings-
Yamunotri
OpenCloses 11 Nov (tentative)
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Gangotri
OpenCloses 10 Nov (tentative)
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Kedarnath
OpenCloses 11 Nov (tentative)
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Badrinath
OpenCloses 13 Nov (tentative)
Closing dates are tentative and confirmed by the temple committees on Vijayadashami. We update this the same day.
Char Dham 2026
Gangotri
Goddess Ganga · 3,100 m
- Kapat opened
- 19 April 2026
- Kapat close (tentative)
- 10 November 2026 · on Diwali (Annakut)
Darshan hours
- 4:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aarti
- Mangala aarti — 6:00 AM
- Sandhya aarti — 7:45 PM
Kedarnath
Lord Shiva · Jyotirlinga · 3,583 m
- Kapat opened
- 22 April 2026, 8:00 AM
- Kapat close (tentative)
- 11 November 2026 · on Bhai Dooj
Darshan hours
- 4:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Aarti
- Maha abhishek — 4:00 AM
- Shayan aarti — 7:00 PM
Badrinath
Lord Vishnu · 3,300 m
- Kapat opened
- 23 April 2026, 6:15 AM
- Kapat close (tentative)
- 13 November 2026
Darshan hours
- 4:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Aarti
- Maha abhishek — 4:30 AM
- Shayan aarti — 8:30 PM
Panch Kedar 2026
Kalpeshwar is the only one of the five that never closes.
| Order | Temple | Altitude | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kedarnath | 3,583 m | 22 Apr 2026 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| 2nd | Madhyamaheshwar | 3,490 m | 21 May 2026 | 20 Nov 2026 |
| 3rd | Tungnath | 3,680 m | 2 May 2026 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| 4th | Rudranath | 3,600 m | 18 May 2026 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| 5th | Kalpeshwar | 2,200 m | Open all year | — |
When will the 2027 dates be out?
The temple committees announce the exact opening dates every year. We update this page the day they are announced — advance booking for 2027 is already open.
- BadrinathOpening date announced on Basant Panchami
- KedarnathOpening date announced on Mahashivratri
- Gangotri & YamunotriOpen on Akshaya Tritiya
Questions
When do the Kedarnath kapat close in 2026?
Tentatively on 11 November 2026 (Bhai Dooj). The final date is announced on Vijayadashami.
When does Badrinath close in 2026?
Tentatively on 13 November 2026.
When will the Char Dham 2027 dates be announced?
Badrinath on Basant Panchami and Kedarnath on Mahashivratri; Gangotri and Yamunotri open on Akshaya Tritiya.
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