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The portals of Gangotri Dham, one of the prominent temples of the Char Dham Yatra, will be closed for the winter season today, Tuesday, November 10, in accordance with traditional religious rituals. The temple doors are scheduled to close at 12:05 PM during an auspicious muhurat.

Following the closure, the ceremonial doli (palanquin) of Goddess Gangotri will depart for Mukhba village, where the worship of Goddess Ganga will continue throughout the winter months.

The Char Dham Yatra 2026 commenced on April 19 with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri Dhams. As per longstanding religious traditions, the portals of Gangotri Dham are closed on the occasion of Annakoot, marking the conclusion of the annual pilgrimage season at the shrine.

Meanwhile, the winter closure of other prominent Char Dham shrines is also scheduled in the coming days. The portals of Kedarnath Dham and Yamunotri Dham will be closed on November 11, coinciding with Bhai Dooj, while the portals of Badrinath Dham are scheduled to close on November 16.

With the closure of the temple portals, the annual Char Dham pilgrimage season will gradually come to an end, as the deities’ winter worship arrangements shift to their designated winter abodes in accordance with centuries-old traditions.