Rudranath Temple Opening Date in 2024

The Fourth Kedar Rudranath Temple Will Reopen on 18 May 2024

An exciting announcement for pilgrims who are planning to go on a spiritual journey to Panch Kedar Yatra as the doors of Rudranath Temple are going to open on May 18, 2024, and the procedures of the rituals will be followed accordingly.

Ritual Ceremony and Procedures for the Opening Date of Uttarakhand's Fourth Kedar, Rudranath Temple

The idol of Lord Rudranath as per temple rules and procedures will be brought from the sanctum sanctorum of Gopinath Temple after rituals and ceremonies on May 14. After worshipping at the Gopinath Temple premises the idol of Rudranath will be moved to Rudranath Temple on 16th May which is located at a higher altitude. After proper placement and pujas, the Rudranath Temple doors will be opened in the summer season for the devotees from May 18, 2024.

The Rudranath Temple opening date was decided based on the Panchang calculations. The calculation took place in front of the head priests, right holders and committee members of the Gopinath Temple and Rudranath Temple’s priest Ved Prakash Bhatt on the festival of Basant Panchami at 10 am.

About Rudranath Temple: Lord Shiva's Abode in the Himalayas

Panch Kedar is one of the important pilgrimages in India which includes five temples that are dedicated to the God of Destruction, Lord Shiva. The Chaturth Kedar among the Panch Kedar is the Rudranath Temple which is located in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. The Rudranath Temple Yatra holds huge significance in the hearts of pilgrims and people come to explore the region from different parts of the world.

The religious destination of Rudranath Temple is visited by millions of pilgrims every year and the doors of the temple remain open from the months of May to November keeping in mind the weather conditions of summer months. As the temple lies in the Uttarakhand region which receives extreme cold in the winter months, the idol of Rudranath is shifted to the Gopinath Temple in Gopeshwar with several rituals and ceremonies. Devotees can visit the Gopinath temple to pay their respects and receive blessings from Lord Rudranath.

Rudranath Temple Opening and Closing

The Rudranath Temple is closed during the winter months since it is located in the Garhwal Himalayas, which receives exceptionally cold weather and significant snowfall. The opening and closing dates are decided by temple authorities of both Rudranath and Gopinath Temple.

The closing and opening dates of the Rudranath Temple are mentioned below: