Dehradun, Nov. 19 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Rudraprayag, 18 Nov: The portals of the Second Kedar, Madmaheshwar Temple, located in Rudraprayag district, were ceremoniously closed for the winter season this morning at 8 a.m. The closure of the portals was conducted at the auspicious hour of Margashirsha Krishna Chaturdashi under Swati Nakshatra. The temple had been adorned with floral decorations since yesterday in preparation for the ritual.

More than 350 devotees, along with officials and staff of the Badarinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC), representatives from the Forest Department, and the local administration, were present to witness the sacred event. The process of closing the temple began early this morning at Brahma Muhurta, wh...