Online Registration Opens for 2026 Char Dham Yatra Starting April 19

Online registration for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand began on March 6 at 7 am via a mobile app and official portal. The pilgrimage to Kedarnath, Badrinath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri will start on April 19, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya, with temples opening in phases until April 23. Offline registration will open on April 17 at counters in Rishikesh, Haridwar, and Dehradun. Registration is mandatory for all pilgrims to ensure crowd management and safety, with foreign nationals able to register via email.