Which month is better for Chardham Yatra?

By Admin2024-07-24 16:45:16

The Char Dham Yatra is not just any common pilgrimage tour. The four temples of Char Dham are situated in the high Himalayan regions of Uttarakhand. These regions are cold during the winter season. The temples are closed during this period. November to March is the winter time in Uttarakhand. All the places are covered in thick layers of snow and ice. Temperatures reach below freezing point and the overall weather is not at all ideal for visiting the Char Dham temples. So which month is better for Char Dham Yatra? Read on and you will get the answers.

Char Dham Yatra season

Although there is no such season as the Char Dham Yatra season in Uttarakhand, tourists refer to the period from April-May to October-November as the Char Dham Yatra season. The dates can change slightly according to the religious festival times. But it is these six months that the Char Dham Yatra takes place in Uttarakhand.

All four temples of Char Dham Yatra, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamunotri, and Gangotri are open during these six months. But if we were to choose the best month to visit Char Yatra then it would be a bit difficult to point it out to you.

Summer season

The summer season in Uttarakhand starts in April. Temperatures are between 25 degrees to 35 degrees Celsius. The overall weather is very good for Char Dham Yatra. The summer season lasts till June.

Therefore we can say that the summer season is the best time to visit the Char Dham Yatra places. We would highly recommend that you make travel plans in May if you want to go to Char Dham Yatra.

Monsoon season

Though we have said that May to October is the best time to visit Char Dham Yatra, you may ignore the monsoon season for this Yatra. July to September is the monsoon season in Uttarakhand. The state receives very heavy rainfall during this period. Roads are blocked due to landslides and there is flooding in many places. But despite this, tourists make a heavy rush to the temples in Uttarakhand.

If you are also making plans to undertake the Char Dham Yatra during the monsoon season, then we advise you to stay updated on the latest weather forecasts in Uttarakhand.

Winter season

The start of the winter season in Uttarakhand is from October to May. There is snowfall in many high-altitude places in Uttarakhand, and this also includes the temples of Char Dham Yatra. Temperatures are from sub-zero to 15 degrees Celsius.

This is not a good time to visit Uttarakhand, especially if you want to visit the Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage places.

The temples are closed during this period of winter. You can visit the winter abodes of these deities, though. So the deity of Kedarnath is shifted to Ukhimath, Badrinath idol is shifted to Joshimath, Gangotri idol to Mukhba, and Yamunotri idol to Kharsali.

Our recommendation for best month for Char Dham Yatra

We will recommend you the months of April-May and September-October to visit Char Dham Yatra temples. You can skip the monsoon season as the weather can turn unpredictable and nasty during this time. You may face huge traffic and roadblocks in monsoons. Hotels may also be running at full capacity. So it is better to wait for the rains to cease.

You can wait till September and then can start planning for the Char Dham Yatra. Days are cool and nights are also not too chilly during September-October. You can comfortably go for darshan and sightseeing tours in Uttarakhand during this period.