More than 59 lakh persons have visited the Char Dham so far this year while more than 72 lakh have registered for the pilgrimage this year. Tourism and Culture minister Satpal Maharaj expressed happiness at the record number of pilgrim arrivals this year.
According to official data, over 51 lakh people had undertaken the Char Dham Yatra in 2025. The pilgrim footfall has already crossed last year’s figures so far this year. Maharaj said that 5,908,972 devotees have visited the Char Dham so far this year. The pilgrimage is being conducted in a systematic manner with considerable enthusiasm among the visitors also being witnessed. The minister informed that so far this year, 8,26,965 persons have visited Yamunotri, 9,29,664 have visited Gangotri, 1,729,179 have visited Kedarnath and 2,032,477 have visited Badrinath. According to officials, a total of 7,245,218 persons have registered so far for the Char Dham Yatra this year. The State government is acting in a committed manner to ensure the convenience and safety of the pilgrims, the minister added.
It is pertinent to mention here that barring a few landslides and similar incidents during inclement weather, the Char Dham Yatra has been conducted smoothly most of the time so far. As expected by the government, the pilgrim footfall this year has already broken past records. This figure is expected to rise more before the Char Dham are closed for the winter to the public.
