Char Dham Yatra 2008 has commenced from 7 May 2008 with the opening of Yamunotri and Gangotri shrines. The Kedarnath shrine will be thrown open for public on 8 May and Badrinath on 9 May 2008.

According to the Hindu scriptures, the Char Dham yatra (meaning "four sacred spots" comprising of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath) is the most sacred of all the pilgrimages.

Undertaking a journey to Char Dham in Garhwal (Uttarakhand) will not just wash away one's sins but ensure release from the cycle of birth and death. The honour conferred on these places is not surprising.

The Char Dham Yatra shall be visited from Left to Right – beginning from Yamunotri, going to Gangotri, Kedarnath and culminating the journey at Badrinath. This route follows the Hindu tradition of parikrama or clockwise circumambulation.

Quick links: Char Dham Yatra Packages