Badrinath Dham Closes for Winter
On November 17, a large number of devotees gathered at the Shri Badrinath Dham temple in Uttarakhand, India, as the temple’s doors were set to close for the winter season at 9:07 PM. Before the closure, Lord Badri Vishal was adorned with flowers, and all ornaments and clothes were removed. After 8:00 PM, Mata Laxmi was to be seated in the sanctum sanctorum, while the idols of Uddhav and Kuber ji would move to Bamni. The temple was beautifully decorated with 15 quintals of marigold flowers.
Earlier, the doors of Kedarnath Dham were closed for winter on Bhai Dooj, with Vedic rituals and the Indian Army band’s devotional tunes. The doors of Gangotri Dham closed on November 2, and the holy Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib and Lokpal Laxman temple closed on October 10. The second Kedar Madmaheshwar Ji will close on November 20.
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Badrinath Dham -: Badrinath Dham is a famous Hindu temple located in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, who is worshipped as Lord Badri Vishal.
Winter Closure -: In the winter, the Badrinath temple closes because the area gets very cold and snowy, making it hard for people to visit. The temple reopens in the summer when the weather is better.
Sanctum Sanctorum -: The sanctum sanctorum is the innermost and most sacred area of a Hindu temple where the main deity is placed. It is considered very holy.
Quintals -: A quintal is a unit of weight equal to 100 kilograms. So, 15 quintals of marigold flowers means 1500 kilograms of flowers were used to decorate the temple.
Kedarnath Dham -: Kedarnath Dham is another important Hindu temple in Uttarakhand, dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is part of the Char Dham pilgrimage.
Bhai Dooj -: Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. It usually occurs two days after Diwali.
Gangotri Dham -: Gangotri Dham is a temple dedicated to the goddess Ganga, located in Uttarakhand. It is one of the four sites in the Char Dham pilgrimage.
Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib -: Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib is a Sikh place of worship located in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand. It is a sacred site for Sikhs and is visited by many pilgrims.
Madmaheshwar Ji -: Madmaheshwar Ji is another temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Uttarakhand. It is part of the Panch Kedar pilgrimage.
