Best Time to Visit Char Dham

Best Time to Visit Char Dham Uttarakhand is a devotees’ treasury and undeniably Char Dham is one its concealed solitaires. All the four temples (Char Dham), Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath, and Kedarnath remain open for just half a year from April or May to October or November. However, the exact dates are confirmed by the Mandir Samiti on the auspicious day of Maha Shivaratri. Like every year, this year as well the opening and closing dates have been announced by the committee. However, the dates are determined by the priest of the Bhimashankar Linga Temple.

Being located at high peaks, the temples of Char Dham witnesses a heavy snowfall during the winter season which forces the committee to close the shrines during winter season, making the months from April/May to October/November the only best time to visit Char Dham. Moreover, during the winter season when the hallowed gates of Kedarnath Temple remain closed, the idol of Kedarnath is shifted to Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath. Whereas, Shani Dev Temple in Kharsali, Vasu Dev Temple in Joshimath, and Mukhimath Temple in Mukba are the holy shrines that become the winter home where the idols of Yamunotri, Badrinath, and Gangotri are kept and worshipped for the whole winter season respectively.

Summer Season:- (April to June)
The summer season starts in April and continues till June. In the summer season, a great variety of flowers will blossom in the valleys. The average temperature of Char Dham is generally 20°c – 35°C. Summer season is the best time to visit Chardham yatra as the summer is beautiful in the mountains and is perfectly suitable for travelling. Carry some moderate warm clothes with you due to the lit bit colder climate in the evening.

Monsoon Season:- (June to September)
The monsoon season starts at the end of June and continues till September. The average temperature in the monsoon season is 15°c – 25°c. Landslides, flooding, and downpours are quite common in the Monsoon season. So, monsoon season is quite risky for travelling and is not the best time to visit Chardham yatra. Instead, travelling in monsoon season, you can go between October to mid-November before the winter season.

Winter Season:- (November to March)
The winter season starts in the mid of November and continues till March. The average temperature in monsoon season is below zero degrees Celcius and ranges from -5°c to -15°c. All the temples in Chardham become snow-clad dessert and are utterly chilly during the winter season. So, the winter season is not at all the best time to visit Chardham yatra because Chardham becomes unbearable frozen during the winter season.