Chamoli, Nov. 25 -- Badrinath Dham's portals were ceremonially closed for the winter season on Tuesday at 2:56 PM.

A large number of devotees gathered to offer prayers on the last day before priest Rawal Amarnath Namboodiri performed the traditional rituals and formally closed the temple gates.

The temple was adorned with 12 quintals of flowers, and the final darshan took place amid the soulful echoes of the song "Bedu Pako Baramasa."

As per tradition, the idols of Uddhav and Kuber were brought out of the sanctum, while Goddess Lakshmi was enthroned inside. Lord Badri Vishal was draped in a ghrit kambal (a special ghee-smeared blanket) prepared by the Mana Mahila Mangal Dal.

During the winter sojourn, devotees will be able to offer pr...