India, Jan. 31 -- The Char Dham Yatra this year will commence on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya on April 30, the Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) officials said.

"This year, the Char Dham Yatra will start on April 30 on the auspicious occasion of Akshay Tritiya. Traditionally, the announcement of the opening date of the portals of Gangotri will be made by the temple priests on the Hindu new year and for Yamunotri Dham, the date will be announced on Yamuna Jayanti," BKTC media in-charge Harish Gaur said.

The date of opening for the Kedar Madmaheshwar and the Kedar Tungnath will be finalised on Baisakhi, he said.

Harish Gaur, Media in Charge of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) said, "The religious ceremony to d...