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The opening date and time of Kedarnath Temple is depends on auspicious day of Akshay Tritya and declared on the Maha Shiva Ratri and decided by priests in Ukhimath’s Omkareshwar Temple. Normally Kedarnath temple opens on shubh mahurat of Akshay Tritya. The closing date of Kedarnath is fixed and on the day Bhai Dooj (i.e after Diwali, November) Kedarnath temple will be closed after Pooja archana in morning. The dates for opening date of Kedarnath Temple will be announced by the priests on Maha Shivratri. Kedarnath Temple was opened on 29 April, 2018 at 06:15 am .
Kedarnath Temple was closed on 09 Nov, 2018 .
Kedarnath Temple opening dates for 2019 will be updated soon.
Kedarnath Temple has a long ceremonial puja at the time of opening of Kedarnath shrine. Main Pujari Rawal of Kedarnath first takes blessing and view of lingam after opening of Kedarnath temple.
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Hey Hrishikesh, No the temple is not open during December any year .... Happy Travelling Bro!!!
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Hi Hrishkies, During Winters starting from the month of of November, there is heavy snowfall in Kedarnath and all the routes are closed. The shrine is also closed for 6 months. The holy statue of Lord Shiva, is shifted from Garhwal (Kedarkhand) to Ukhimath, and is reinstated at Kedarnath, in the first week of May. It is at this time, that the doors of the temple are thrown open to pilgrims, who gather from all parts of India, for a holy pilgrimage. The shrine closes on the week of Kartik, on the day of Bhai Dooj (October-November) and reopens after Akshay Tritya (April-May) every year. During its closure the shrine is submerged in snow and worship is performed at Ukhimath. Happy Travelling! Thanks,
Yasmin
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Kedarnath temple remains closed in december. You can't visit Kedarnath in December as the temple is closed and the weather is quite cold at that time but you can visit ukhimath where the statue of lord shiva kept in the winter season.
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Kedarnath temple remains closed from the month of December till April. and it again gets open in the month of May.. so May time is the best time for travelling..well u can also try going in the months of October- November as well.
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