Registration for the Kedarnath Yatra can be done by yourself or by the travel agency. It depends on what you are planning. The Kedarnath Yatra registration process is very simple and comes in a structured format. There will be a registration form that has been obtained from the official website of the temple. The form should be filled with specific details of the pilgrims who are looking for a Kedarnath Yatra. Name, gender, age, passport photograph, and identity proof all need to be submitted by the pilgrims. Once the registration process is completed the pilgrims are handed the Kedarnath Yatra tickets or entry passes. These passes are only to be accepted in their hard copy format and not in digital format. People who are not familiar with the online method can also stick with the offline method,where you get the Kedarnath Yatra passes from the portals that are placed on the entrance gates of the Chota Char Dham. There are more than 14 portals that are specifically assigned for printing the Yatra passes. Booking a Kedarnath Yatra Package makes everything simple because all the extra work is done by the travel agency. Even booking for helicopter services comes included in the Kedarnath Yatra Package. The Yatra passes are also a mandatory submission to avail of helicopter services. Helicopter services are available in some places like Phata, Sirsi, and Guptakshi.
Opening and Closing Dates
Every year the official website of the temple reveals the opening and closing dates of the temple. The opening date of the Kedarnath temple is also planned on the Akshaya Tritiya. But the opening date is shared with the public on the Mahashivratri. This is a festival celebrated for Lord Shiva who is one of the most worshipped gods all around the world. The opening date for the year 2023 is shared on the official website and it is on the 25th of April. The closing date for the year is shared on the official website, and it is on the 14th of November. The opening dates mark the reopening of the temple’s kaapat which has been closed down for 6 months. The closing date marks the beginning of extreme winters in Kedarnath Dham. The entire plan gets covered up in snowfall. And because transportation gets hindered, the deity at the temple gets shifted to Ukhimath. This place is positioned in Uttarakhand, and it is the home to the Omkareshwar temple. This temple is famous for being the winter of the deity at the Kedarnath temple. The perfect month to visit the Kedarnath temple is during the summer season comes along with moderate temperature that is perfect for trekking. During the summers trekking trails are clear and the process is smooth. The pre-winters are also considered suitable by the pilgrims for the trek. The monsoon season comes with many challenges like showers and landslides. It is not suited for trekking because the trails get slippery. The winters are also not suitable for trekking because of snowstorms and heavy snowfall.
