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Badrinath · Uttarakhand

Shri Badrinath Temple

Badrinarayan / Badri Vishal / Badarikashram

अन्य नाम: Badri Vishal · Badrinarayan · Badri Nath

  • 108 Divya Desam
  • Char Dham
  • Chota Char Dham
  • Pancha Badri
Shri Badrinath Temple
दर्शन समय
04:30 – 21:00
स्वरूप
1-foot
स्थान
Badrinath · Uttarakhand
उत्तम ऋतु
May-June
काल
Of high antiquity

इस मन्दिर की विशेषता

  • 108 Divya Desam
  • Char Dham (original 4)
  • Chota Char Dham (Uttarakhand)
  • Pancha Badri
  • 7 Saptapuri (per tradition)
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मूल विग्रह

मुख्य देव एवं स्वरूप

Shri Badrinarayan (Vishnu)

1-foot (0.30 m) black shaligram-stone murti in padmasana posture, holding conch and discus. Tradition: self-manifested.

सम्प्रदाय: Vaishnava

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स्थल-पुराण

कथा, इतिहास एवं महत्व

Skanda Purana

Second Skandha, 1st chapter, 57th shloka — describes 'Badarikashram' across different yugas; 'Mukti-prada' was its name in Satya Yuga

Skanda Purana

Vaishnava Khanda — Badrinath Kshetra Mahatmya; Brahma Kapal Pind Daan is held to be 8x more fruitful than at other tirtha sthalas

Garuda Purana

Mahatmya of pitru-tarpan and shraddh-karma at Brahma Kapal

Vishnu Purana

Tapas of Nar-Narayan; legend of Lakshmi assuming the Badri (jujube) tree form

संत एवं परम्परा

  • Adi Shankaracharya (9th century) — re-established Badrinath as a major tirtha; instituted the tradition of appointing a Nambudiri Brahmin from Kerala as the chief priest ('Rawal'); also established the Narsingh Temple at Joshimath in the same era. Pandit Ishwari Prasad Namboodiri served as Rawal from 2 May 2014 to July 2024 (10 years) before voluntary retirement; Naib Rawal Amarnath Namboodiri appointed Acting Chief Rawal.
  • Nar and Narayan (rishi forms) — per Vishnu Purana, performed long penance here for the protection of dharma; discovered hot and cold springs on either side of the Alaknanda and named the area 'Badri Vishal'

ऐतिहासिक घटनाक्रम

  1. -1Puranic era — Vishnu in Narayan form performed tapas in the Himalayas; Goddess Lakshmi took the form of a Badri (jujube) tree to shield him from the icy winds — origin of the name 'Badri-Nath' — Vishnu Purana + Wikipedia
  2. 8009th century — Adi Shankaracharya re-established Badrinath as a tirtha; founded the Rawal tradition (Nambudiri Brahmin from Kerala) — Wikipedia + Garhwal Post
  3. 1939'Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Act 1939' — Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Mandir Committee (BKTC) constituted — Wikipedia + BKTC official
  4. 202221 October 2022 — PM Shri Narendra Modi's Badrinath-Kedarnath visit; from Mana village he laid the foundation stone for ₹3,400+ crore of road and ropeway projects (Mana to Mana Pass NH07; Joshimath to Malari NH107B); PM's statement: 'every village on the border is the country's first village' (re-declaring Mana as the first, not the last village) — PMIndia + ANI + India TV
  5. 20232023 yatra season — record 18.4 lakh pilgrims at Badrinath Dham — the all-time-high annual footfall — Sacred Yatra + Char Dham reports
  6. 2024November 2024 — Badrinath Dham deities began their winter sojourn; utsav-murti shifted to Yogadhyan Badri (Pandukeshwar), main worship to Narsingh Temple (Joshimath). 2024 total: 14,35,341 pilgrims. — ANI + BignewsNetwork
  7. 20252025 yatra season — 14,53,827 pilgrims, surpassing the 2024 figure. — Char Dham Yatra reports
  8. 2025₹481 crore Badrinath Dham Master Plan — 85-acre 'Shri Badrinath Dham Corridor Project': temple complex redevelopment, Alaknanda river-front + plaza, road widening, Himalayan-ecology-sensitive earthquake-safe architecture. Builders: M/s Gawar Construction Limited; architectural planning: INI Design Studio. Target completion: 2025-26. Regular reviews by PM Shri Modi and CM Shri Dhami. — Organiser + ConstructionWorld + ThePrint + BigInfo
  9. 202623 January 2026 (Vasant Panchami) — per the centuries-old tradition at the royal court of Tehri Naresh (Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal), BKTC announced the 2026 kapat opening date as 23 April 2026 at 6:15 AM. — BKTC + Char Dham reports
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नित्य उपासना

दर्शन समय एवं आरती

04:30 से 21:00 तक · मध्याह्न विश्राम 13:00-16:00

Mangala Aarti04:30-05:00
daily

First aarti immediately after the temple opens

Maha Abhishek Puja (VIP / Closed-Door)04:30-06:30
dailyबुकिंग आवश्यक

VIP closed-door puja; pre-booking required via the official BKTC portal badri-kedar.gov.in

General Darshan begins07:30-08:00
daily

After the morning Abhishek concludes, general devotees enter for darshan

Rajbhog Aarti (Midday)11:30
daily
Geet Govind and Sandhya Aarti18:00-19:30
daily

Musical aarti recitation of verses from Jayadev's Geet Govind

Shayan Aarti20:30 (queue-end dependent)
daily

Final aarti of the day — begins after all pilgrims complete darshan

04
दर्शन

दर्शन के प्रकार

General (Free) Darshanनिःशुल्क
समय
04:30-13:00 and 16:00-21:00
उपयुक्त
All devotees — no pass mandatory

Queue darshan in front of the temple on the Alaknanda bank. Traditional practice of bathing in Tapt Kund before darshan (a natural sulphur hot-spring just below the temple; year-round temperature ~55°C / 131°F). Char Dham Yatra Registration mandatory.

Mahabhishek Puja (VIP)
उपयुक्त
Devotees wishing to perform a special abhishekam in the garbhagriha

Performed in the garbhagriha during the 04:30-06:30 window; pre-booking via the official BKTC portal

Registration (Char Dham Yatra Parchi) — mandatory and freeनिःशुल्क

Four official channels: (1) online portal registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in, (2) mobile app 'Tourist Care Uttarakhand' (Google Play + Apple App Store), (3) WhatsApp: 8394833833, (4) Toll-Free: 01351364. Aadhaar + photo + active mobile + emergency contact required. QR pass scanned by Yatrimitra at check-in.

05
उत्सव

प्रमुख पर्व एवं उत्सव

Kapat opening (annual reopening)Vaisakha — around Akshaya Tritiya

Date announced by BKTC on Vasant Panchami. The Doli yatra travels from Yogadhyan Badri Temple, Pandukeshwar (winter abode of the utsav-murti) and Narsingh Temple, Joshimath (main worship site in winter) to Badrinath. 2026 — kapat opens on Thursday 23 April at 6:15 AM (BKTC announced).

Kapat closing (Bhai Dooj)Kartik Shukla Dwitiya (2 days after Diwali)

Formal kapat closing; the deities begin their winter sojourn — utsav-murti to Yogadhyan Badri Pandukeshwar, main worship to Narsingh Temple Joshimath.

Badri-Kedar UtsavJune (annual)

BKTC-organised 8-day cultural festival — joint bhakti-arts heritage of Badrinath and Kedarnath

Mata Murti ka Mela (Vaman Dwadashi)Shravan/Bhadrapada Shukla Dwadashi

At the Mata Murti Temple 3 km from Badrinath (near Mana village) dedicated to the mother of Vishnu (mother of Nar-Narayan). Annual commemoration of Nar-Narayan visiting their mother.

Janmashtami and other Vaishnava festivals

Special shringar and puja rituals

06
आस्था

मनोकामना एवं फल

Moksha and attainment of Vaikuntha

Badrinath is held to be 'Bhu-Vaikuntha' — Vishnu's direct earthly abode; darshan alone is said to seed the path to Vaikuntha

स्रोत: Skanda Purana, Second Skandha — 'Mukti-prada' (in Satya Yuga); Vishnu Purana Nar-Narayan narrative

Pitru dosha relief and salvation of ancestors

Pind Daan at Brahma Kapal — held to be 8x more fruitful than at other tirthas (Gaya, Haridwar, Prayag, Pushkar, Kashi); per the Puranas the 'final shraddh' — once performed, no further Pind Daan is required for those named pitrs

स्रोत: Skanda Purana + Garuda Purana

07
जप

मन्त्र एवं स्तोत्र

  • Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya — Dwadashakshar mantraMantraThe supreme mantra of Vishnu upasana; named in the Bhagavata Puranaइस मन्दिर हेतुTradition of recitation at Badrinath
  • Vishnu SahasranamaStotraMahabharata, Anushasana Parva — 1,000 namesTradition of daily recitation at the temple
  • Geet GovindStotra / pada-collectionComposed by Jayadev (12th century); 12 sargas of Radha-Krishna lilaइस मन्दिर हेतुSung musically as part of Badrinath's Sandhya Aarti
  • Shri Badrinath Ashtottara Shatanamavali (108 names)NamavaliVaishnava traditionइस मन्दिर हेतु
08
तीर्थाटन

समीप के तीर्थ एवं परिपथ

Tapt Kund50 मी

Natural sulphurous hot-water kund; year-round temperature ~55°C (131°F). Traditional pre-darshan bathing custom.

Brahma Kapal250 मी

Per the Puranas, the supreme site for pitru-tarpan and Pind Daan — most powerful after Gaya. Tradition: Brahma's skull fell here (Shiva-Brahmahatya release legend).

Mata Murti Temple3 किमी

Dedicated to Vishnu's mother; tradition: Mata Murti prayed to Vishnu to be born from her womb — leading to Nar-Narayan's birth. Annual fair on Vaman Dwadashi.

Mana Village3 किमी

Population ~10,000. On 21 October 2022 PM Shri Narendra Modi declared it 'not the last but the first village' and laid the foundation stone for ₹3,400+ crore road-ropeway projects. Nearby tirthas: Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa (tradition holds the Vedas and Upanishads were composed here), Bhim Pul.

Bhim Pul4 किमी

Natural stone bridge over the Saraswati. Tradition: Bhim placed a massive boulder to help Draupadi on the heavenly path (Swargarohini). A Draupadi temple stands nearby.

Vasudhara Falls10 किमी

122-m natural waterfall. Tradition: Pandavas halted here on their heavenly ascent; Sahadeva is said to have left his mortal body here. 'Vasudhara' = 'flow of wealth'. Tradition holds only the pure and unblemished experience the divine flow.

Yogadhyan Badri, Pandukeshwar (winter abode of utsav-murti)25 किमी

One of the Pancha Badris; winter abode of Badrinath's utsav-murti (November-April). Contemporary with the main temple; winter worship of Udhava (Vishnu's brother).

Narsingh Temple, Joshimath (winter main worship site)45 किमी

Recognised as the winter worship site of the main Badrinath deity; established by Adi Shankaracharya; linked to the Bhavishya-Badri legend.

Hemkund Sahib (Sikh Gurudwara)50 किमी

Dedicated to Guru Gobind Singh (10th Sikh Guru, 1666-1708); altitude 4,632 m. Govindghat → Ghangharia helicopter service (Pawan Hans) ~5-minute flight. Both Badrinath and Hemkund are linked via the Govindghat junction.

Chota Char Dham (Uttarakhand)

The supreme Vishnu-dham among the 4; sequence: Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath. 2026 kapat: Yamunotri+Gangotri 19 April, Kedarnath 22 April 8 AM, Badrinath 23 April 6:15 AM.

Original Char Dham (instituted by Adi Shankaracharya)

North Dham — Puri (Jagannath) in the east, Dwarka in the west, Rameshwaram in the south, Badrinath in the north

4 मंदिर

108 Divya Desam Yatra

One of the 108 Vaishnava divya kshetras sung by the Alvars in the Naalayira Divya Prabandham; prominent among Vishnu padmasana forms

108 मंदिर

Pancha Badri Yatra

Badri Vishal — principal of the Pancha Badri group; the other 4: Yogadhyan Badri (Pandukeshwar), Bhavishya Badri (Subain), Vridha Badri (Animath), Adi Badri (Ranikhet road)

5 मंदिर

Saptapuri Moksha-giving yatra

Badarikashram — moksha-sthal per tradition

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मार्गदर्शन

यात्रा एवं संपर्क

हवाई अड्डा
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (DED) — ~315 km from Badrinath by road
रेलवे
Rishikesh Railway Station — ~295 km from Badrinath
उत्तम ऋतु
May-June + September-October optimal; July-August (monsoon) carries cloudburst/landslide risk; November-April temple fully closed
हेल्पलाइन
Cyber Fraud Helpline: 1930, Char Dham Registration WhatsApp: 8394833833, Toll-Free: 01351364
वेबसाइट
https://badrinath-kedarnath.gov.in ↗
3 किमीMana Village
25 किमीGovindghat
45 किमीJoshimath
25 किमीPandukeshwar
295 किमीRishikesh
315 किमीDehradun
320 किमीHaridwar
535 किमीDelhi
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