India, June 3 -- Several parts of Uttarakhand, including Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, and Nainital districts, experienced rain over the past 24 hours, while higher reaches-particularly around Kedarnath Dham and Hemkund Sahib-witnessed fresh snowfall until 8.30 am on Tuesday.

According to Rudraprayag police, Kedarnath shrine received a light spell of snow early in the morning, much to the delight of pilgrims waiting in queues for darshan of Lord Kedarnath. The weather later cleared, bringing sunshine by noon, while the surrounding peaks remained blanketed in fresh snow.

NS Bindra, president of the Hemkund Sahib Gurdwara Management Trust, said, "A brief spell of snow was experienced a few times in ...