{"id":4055,"date":"2025-01-17T06:25:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T06:25:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chardhamhotel.in\/blog\/?p=4055"},"modified":"2026-02-18T07:38:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T07:38:57","slug":"kedarnath-opening-closing-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chardhamhotel.in\/blog\/kedarnath-opening-closing-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Kedarnath Yatra Opening and Closing Dates 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kedarnath Temple is the most sacred place or you can say no less than a heaven on the earth for the devotees of Lord Shiva. This holy shrine attracts millions of visitors every year with its divine aura and beautiful natural surroundings. Located amidst the Himalayan range in Uttarakhand, Kedarnath Dham<\/a> is an integral part of Char Dham Yatra<\/a> and is one of the twelve Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva. People every year eagerly wait for the opening of this holy temple as it opens for around 6 months and closes for the rest of the months of the year.<\/p>\n

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The opening of this temple is indeed a grand ceremony that takes place based on auspicious times or Muhurat according to the Hindu calendar, which is called Panchang. If you are wondering when the temple is going to open and close in 2026 to plan your journey accordingly, then you don\u2019t have to look further than this guide. We have covered the most relevant information about the Kedarnath yatra<\/a> opening dates in 2026 in this post that will help you with seamless travel planning. Let\u2019s dive in:<\/p>\n

A Few Important Information You Must Know <\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you are planning this journey, you must know when the temple is going to open and close, what is the Darshan timing and what are the timings of aarti at the temple. Below is the information you must require:<\/p>\n

Opening & Closing Dates of Kedarnath in 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n
Opening Date<\/strong><\/td>\n22 April 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closing Date<\/strong><\/td>\n10 November 2026 (Tentative)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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\u26ea Kedarnath Temple Timings <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/strong><\/th>\nTime<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\ud83c\udf05 Morning Arti Timing<\/strong><\/td>\n04:00 AM \u2013 07:00 AM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83c\udf1e Morning General Darshan<\/strong><\/td>\n07:00 AM \u2013 03:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83d\udeaa Temple Closed<\/strong><\/td>\n03:00 PM \u2013 05:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83c\udf06 Evening Arti Timing<\/strong><\/td>\n06:00 PM \u2013 07:30 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83c\udf19 Evening General Darshan<\/strong><\/td>\n05:00 PM \u2013 07:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\ud83d\udcb8 Entry Fees<\/strong><\/td>\nFree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n