Uttarakhand: Rudranath Temple doors closed for winter, palanquin leaves for Gopinath Temple

The doors of the Rudranath Temple, the fourth Kedarnath, were closed for the winter season with full rituals, as per tradition. The temple complex reverberated with the cheers of Shiva devotees, filled with hope that the pilgrimage would resume next year.

Rudranath Temple Doors Closed for Winter
The doors of the Rudranath Temple were closed for the winter season on Thursday at an auspicious time, with full rituals, as per tradition. This morning, at Brahma Muhurta, the chief priest of the temple performed the final puja with full Vedic rituals. The atmosphere reverberated with the cheers of Shiva devotees.

Palani Deli Departs for Gopinath Temple
After the doors were closed, the Utsav Deity Doli of Lord Rudranath departed for its winter seat, Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar. Now, for the next six months, during the winter season, devotees will be able to visit and worship Lord Rudranath, the fourth Kedarnath, at Gopinath Temple, Gopeshwar.