History Created by Gangotri Dham Yatra
- Over 7.84 Lakh Devotees Arrive for the First Time
- Yamunotri Pilgrims Exceed 7 Lakh
- Badrinath Yatra Also Headed Toward New Record
- CM Dhami’s Efficient Yatra Management Gives New Momentum to Char Dham Yatra
Dehradun: The Char Dham Yatra is continuously setting new records due to the efficient management and improved arrangements of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Following Yamunotri, the number of devotees in Gangotri Dham has broken all previous records. For the first time in the travel history of Gangotri Dham, a record-breaking 7.84 lakh devotees have arrived for darshan. The number of pilgrims in Yamunotri Dham has also crossed the 7 lakh mark.
Looking at the total pilgrim count for the Char Dham Yatra, 50,28,497 devotees visited the Char Dham in 147 days of this pilgrimage season (up to September 12). This figure is 5,19,173 higher compared to last year. During the same period last year, the pilgrim count was 45,09,324. With approximately two months remaining in the yatra, a massive increase in the number of devotees compared to previous years is anticipated.
Gangotri Dham’s yatra has created history with the number of devotees reaching 7,84,321 for the first time. Prior to this, pilgrim counts surpassed 7 lakh in 2022, 2023, and 2025—with 7,81,961 in 2022; 7,58,249 in 2025; and 7,12,749 in 2023. In Yamunotri Dham, a maximum of 6,44,637 devotees had visited Goddess Yamuna in 2025, but this season, 7,03,302 devotees have already offered prayers.
The Badrinath Yatra is also advancing toward setting a new record. Having commenced on April 23, the Badrinath Yatra completed 143 days on September 12, during which 17,28,578 pilgrims have had darshan of Lord Badrivishal. This number is 3,45,733 higher than last year, when 13,82,845 pilgrims visited during the same period. There is also immense enthusiasm among devotees regarding the Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra, where the pilgrim count has reached 3,19,135—the highest in several years.
Under the guidance of the Chief Minister, the yatra is being operated with extreme vigilance and monitoring, prioritizing the safety of devotees through all necessary measures. The disaster management departments in the yatra-affiliated districts of Rudraprayag, Chamoli, and Uttarkashi have been placed on 24-hour alert mode.
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“The first phase of the Char Dham Yatra has been immensely successful. A large number of pilgrims are expected to arrive in the second phase as well. In view of this, all necessary arrangements have been made for a safe, smooth, and well-organized yatra, and the disaster management department across all related districts has been placed on alert mode.”
— Pushkar Singh Dhami, Chief Minister, Uttarakhand
