Dehradun, May 3 -- CM Dhami performs worship at Kedarnath Temple on opening day

Kedarnath (Rudraprayag), 2 May: The portals of the sacred Kedarnath Dham, the world-famous eleventh Jyotirlinga in Rudraprayag, opened this morning amid grand rituals and devotional fervour. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami was present to witness the auspicious moment. He also offered prayers for the state's prosperity and well-being. As has been going for past few seasons, the first worship at the temple was performed in the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As the portals opened at 7 a.m., the air resonated with 'Har Har Mahadev' chants, sacred mantras, and melodies played by the Grenadier Regiment of the Army. Thousands of pilgrims were present at th...