Opening and Closing Date of Badrinath Temple 2026

The opening date of Badrinath Temple for 2026 has been announced by the BKTC committee on the auspicious day of Basant Panchami. In 2026, the Badrinath Temple will open for devotees on April 23 (Thursday). Along with Badrinath, the committee also share the opening dates of Yamunotri, Gangotri and Kedarnath. Typically, the portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri open on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya, followed by those of Kedarnath and Badrinath.
 

On its opening day, the planquin (doli) of Lord Badri Vishal will be ceremoniously brought from its winter seat in Jyotirmath. Around 15,000 devotees are likely to gather on the opening day to offer prayer at the Temple.
 

Like the previous year, Char Dham Yatra Registration is important for devotees who wish to visit the Badrinath Temple. Pilgrims can register online or at the dedicated counters for the Char Dham Yatra.

Badrinath Dham Opening Date 23 April 2026

Badrinath Temple in Uttarakhand is the last temple of the Char Dham Yatra circuit. Every year, lakhs of devotees visit this sacred shrine to seek the blessings of Lord Badri Vishal. Located in the Chamoli district, the temple remains open to devotees for six months each year, i.e. from May to November. In 2026, the Badrinath Temple Opening date has not announced yet, but it is likely to be open in May 2026. Last year, the portal of Badrinath Dham opened on May 4, 2025.
 

Due to heavy snowfall and severe weather conditions, the temple becomes inaccessible during the winter months. As a result, the Badrinath Dham Temple remains closed for the next six months. During this period, the deity is worshipped at its winter seat, which is the Narsingh Temple in Joshimath. Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across the world visit Badrinath Dham during its opening and closing ceremonies.

Badrinath Temple Kapat Opening and Closing Date

Since 2020, the Badrinath Temple Opening and Kapat Closing Date are given as: -

Badrinath Temple Closing Date 2026

The portals of Badrinath Dham remain open to devotees for about six months each year. Both the opening and closing dates are decided based on the calculation from the Hindu Calendar, called the Panchang. For 2026, the Badrinath Temple Closing date will be finalised by the BKTC committee on the occasion of Dusshera, which is to be held on 20 October 2026. After the closing ceremony, the palanquin of Lord Badri Narayan will be brought to the Narsingh Temple in Jyotirmath, where it will remain for the next six months.

Char Dham Yatra

• Char Dham Yatra Online Registration
• Kedarnath Heli Registration
• Hemkund Sahib Heli Registration Process
• Opening and Closing Date of Kedarnath Temple.
• Opening and Closing Date of Yamunotri Temple.
• Opening and Closing Date of Gangotri Temple.