{"id":1391,"date":"2023-10-02T08:36:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T08:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/?p=1391"},"modified":"2026-05-29T11:14:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T11:14:33","slug":"kedarnath-opening-closing-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pilgrimagetour.in\/blog\/kedarnath-opening-closing-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Kedarnath Opening and Closing Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"

The opening date of the Kedarnath Temple is determined based on the auspicious day of Akshay Tritya and is officially declared during the Maha Shiva Ratri festival. The precise opening date is calculated by the priests at the Omkareshwar Temple in Ukhimath using the Panchang. In 2026, following these calculations, the sacred doors of the Kedarnath Temple<\/a> were opened at 06:20 am on April 22nd, with a special Pooja ceremony. It’s worth noting that the opening date for Kedarnath in 2026 was announced during the Mahashivratri festival.<\/p>\n

Conversely, the closing date of the Kedarnath Temple is traditionally fixed to occur two days after the celebration of Diwali, specifically during the festival of Bhai Dooj. In 2026, the Kedarnath Temple will close its doors on November 11th. The temple’s closure for the winter season takes place following the morning Pooja Archana. The official closing date for Kedarnath in 2026 will be announced on Vijaydashmi.<\/p>\n

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The opening of the Kedarnath Temple is a grand ceremonial event that involves a special Puja, with the Main Pujari Rawal of Kedarnath receiving blessings and performing rituals upon the Lingam after the temple’s doors are unlocked.<\/p>\n

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Kedarnath Opening Date<\/strong><\/td>\n22 April 2026 at 6:20 AM (Morning)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kedarnath Closing Date<\/strong><\/td>\n11 Nov 2026 (tentative)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
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