Are you planning for Char Dham Yatra this year? Here’s a checklist.

The Char Dham Yatra has recently started and pilgrims from far and near began their journey on Tuesday. This journey is all about the four holy rivers of India, which can be deciphered from the very name of the journey; as char literally translates to four. The four holy rivers are Yamuna, Ganga, Mandakini and Alaknanda, which are located at Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath respectively.

Visitors undertake the arduous task of trekking and reaching these locations every year. As per the Uttarakhand Tourism, this year’s Char Dham Yatra schedule is as follows—Yamunotri (May 7, 2019); Gangotri (May 7, 2019); Kedarnath (May 9, 2019); and Badrinath (May 10, 2019).
Now, there are two routes that will take you to this spiritual sojourn, i.e., from Dehradun and Haridwar; and the journey is done from west to east, starting from Yamunotri and ending at Badrinath.
Pick the spot that suits you the best, and start your journey from there. Though it is not difficult to create your own travel itinerary as per your convenience, travel packages are available these days. These packages are designed in such a manner that you can save both your money and time. What you need to bear in mind that the trek will not be easy, and you should be well-prepared as well as moderately fit.
Also, this year, a new token system has been introduced to make your journey safe and simpler. Another important thing is to avoid going on the yatra during monsoons as rains can turn your route quite slippery.

If you have been thinking of going on the Char Dham Yatra this year, the time is right as necessary arrangements are in place and developments have been made to make your yatra simple and beautiful.