When do the Char Dham temples close in 2026?

Tentative 2026 closing dates: Gangotri 10 November (Diwali), Yamunotri 11 November, Kedarnath 11 November (Bhai Dooj) and Badrinath 13 November. These are tentative — final dates are announced on Vijayadashami and Bhai Dooj.

What are Kedarnath temple darshan timings?

Kedarnath temple is open for darshan from 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM and again from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Maha Abhishek begins at 4:00 AM and Shayan Aarti is at 7:00 PM.

Which Panch Kedar temple stays open all year?

Kalpeshwar, the fifth Kedar at 2,200 m, is the only Panch Kedar temple open throughout the year. The other four close for winter — tentatively Rudranath 17 October, Tungnath 4 November, Kedarnath 11 November and Madhyamaheshwar 20 November 2026.

Char Dham & Panch Kedar 2026 Dates + Temple Timings

Kapat Dates & Temple Timings

Opening and closing dates for Char Dham and Panch Kedar, with daily darshan and aarti timings for every temple.

All closing dates are tentative · confirmed on Vijayadashami & Bhai Dooj

Yatra Season Open

Yamunotri Dham

यमुनोत्री · Goddess Yamuna

Altitude 3,293 m

Kapat Opened

19 April 2026

Kapat Closes (Tentative)

11 November 2026

Daily Darshan

•6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
•2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Aarti

•Mangla Aarti — 6:30 AM
•Shayan Aarti — 6:30 PM

Gangotri Dham

गंगोत्री · Goddess Ganga

Altitude 3,100 m

Kapat Opened

19 April 2026

Kapat Closes (Tentative)

10 November 2026

on Diwali

Daily Darshan

•4:00 AM – 2:00 PM
•3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Aarti

•Mangala Aarti — 6:00 AM
•Sandhya Aarti — 7:45 PM

Most Visited

Kedarnath Dham

केदारनाथ · Lord Shiva (Jyotirlinga)

Altitude 3,583 m

Kapat Opened

22 April 2026, 8:00 AM

Kapat Closes (Tentative)

11 November 2026

on Bhai Dooj

Daily Darshan

•4:00 AM – 3:00 PM
•5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Aarti

•Maha Abhishek — 4:00 AM
•Shayan Aarti — 7:00 PM

Badrinath Dham

बद्रीनाथ · Lord Vishnu

Altitude 3,300 m

Kapat Opened

23 April 2026, 6:15 AM

Kapat Closes (Tentative)

13 November 2026

Daily Darshan

•4:30 AM – 1:00 PM
•4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Aarti

•Maha Abhishek — 4:30 AM
•Shayan Aarti — 8:30 PM

Order	Temple	Altitude	Opens	Closes (Tentative)
1st Kedar	Kedarnath केदारनाथ	3,583 m	22 April 2026	11 November 2026on Bhai Dooj
2nd Kedar	Tungnath तुंगनाथ	3,680 m	2 May 2026	4 November 2026
3rd Kedar	Rudranath रुद्रनाथ	3,600 m	18 May 2026	17 October 2026
4th Kedar	Madhyamaheshwar मध्यमहेश्वर	3,490 m	21 May 2026	20 November 2026
5th Kedar	Kalpeshwar कल्पेश्वर	2,200 m	Open all year	Never closes

Order

Temple

Altitude

Opens

Closes (Tentative)

1st Kedar

Kedarnath केदारनाथ

3,583 m

22 April 2026

11 November 2026on Bhai Dooj

2nd Kedar

Tungnath तुंगनाथ

3,680 m

2 May 2026

4 November 2026

3rd Kedar

Rudranath रुद्रनाथ

3,600 m

18 May 2026

17 October 2026

4th Kedar

Madhyamaheshwar मध्यमहेश्वर

3,490 m

21 May 2026

20 November 2026

5th Kedar

Kalpeshwar कल्पेश्वर

2,200 m

Open all year

Never closes

Before You Plan

✦Closing dates are tentative. Kedarnath and Badrinath closing dates are formally announced on Vijayadashami; Gangotri closes on Annakut and Yamunotri on Bhai Dooj.

✦Timings shift on festival days and during special pujas, and heavy snow or rain can change them at short notice.

✦Biometric registration is compulsory for every yatri. We complete it for our guests.

✦Helicopter tickets are sold only on the official IRCTC HeliYatra portal — never through an agent.

Dates and timings compiled from temple committee announcements and verified yatra sources. Please reconfirm with us before finalising travel.

Kapat Dates & Temple Timings

Char Dham 2026

Yamunotri Dham

Gangotri Dham

Kedarnath Dham

Badrinath Dham

Panch Kedar 2026

Before You Plan

Plan Around the Kapat Dates