Opening and Closing Date of Gangotri Temple 2026

The wait is over, as the opening date of Gangotri Dham for the year 2026 has been announced. Devotees waiting for this announcement should note that the temple committee announce the date on the auspicious occasion of Basant Panchami. On the same occasion, the committee also announced the opening date of Yamunotri Dham for 2026. Dedicated to Goddess Ganga, Gangotri Dham is the second dham of the Uttarakhand Char Dham Circuit and is located in Uttarkashi District. Its opening date officially marks the beginning of the 2026 Char Dham Yatra. Every year, several devotees on the Char Dham Yatra visit this temple.

Gangotri Dham Opening Date 2026

Every year, on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya, which generally falls in April and sometimes in May, the shrine of the Gangotri Temple reopens to devotees. In 2026, the Gangotri Temple is to open for the devotees on 19 April 2026. On its opening day, the palanquin of Goddess Ganga is brought from her winter seat in Mukhba Village. To seek her blessing, a large number of devotees gather outside the temple. Along with Gangotri, the portal of the Yamunotri Temple also reopens on the same day, whereas Kedarnath and Badrinath temples reopen a little later.

Gangotri Temple 2026 Opening Date

The Uttarakhand Char Dham shrines are a group of four revered temples, with Gangotri being one of them. Each year, this shrine remains open six months, from April/May to October/November. As per the Hindu calendar, specific opening and closing dates for the shrine are announced annually. Generally, the portal of Gangotri Temple opens on the occasion of Akshay Tritiya and closes a few days after the Diwali festival. During winters, the idol of Goddess Ganga is brought back to its winter seat in Mukhba Village, where the deity is worshipped until the temple reopens. Devotees eager to visit the shrine must keep their Char Dham Yatra Registration ready; without this, pilgrims will not be permitted. Char Dham Yatra registration for 2026 generally starts in March 2026.

Gangotri Temple Kapat Opening and Closing Date

Gangotri Temple Closing Date 2026

After six months pilgrimage, Gangotri Temple generally closes in October/November. For 2026, the portal of the Gangotri Dham shrine is likely to be closed in October/November. After the closure, the palanquin of Goddess Ganga is carried back to her winter seat in Mukhba Village near Harsil, located approximately 20 km away from the temple.

Char Dham Yatra

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