Char Dham Yatra: Mobile Phones, Cameras Banned Beyond Singh Dwar at Badrinath

• The administration has banned mobile phones and cameras beyond Singh Dwar at Badrinath Dham for the upcoming Char Dham Yatra.
• At Kedarnath Dham, cameras will not be permitted on the platform, with strict enforcement of this rule.
• The Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee will provide cloakroom facilities for devotees to store their devices.
• The decision follows disputes and altercations among devotees over photography within temple premises during the 2025 Char Dham Yatra.
• Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey emphasized pilgrim convenience and instructed officials to ensure seamless arrangements for traffic, water, sanitation, parking, road repairs, security, health, and transport.

Why It Matters: Mobile phones and cameras are now banned at Badrinath and Kedarnath Dhams for the Char Dham Yatra.