Maha Abhishek
OfficialPre-dawn full abhishek of Badri Narayan murti with milk, ghee, honey, panchamrit. Limited slots.
1 hour
Direct close darshan; supreme Vaishnava merit.
₹4,700
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Shri Badrinath Dham
Lord Badri Vishal (Vishnu)•Badrinath, Uttarakhand
Official Temple WebsiteTimings
Opens 4–5 AM
See full schedule below
Main Festivals
4 major
Badri-Kedar Utsav
Dress Code
Traditional
Details below
Entry
Free
Pujas are paid
Book Puja via Darshya
Verified priests, video proof, prasad delivery to your door
Official Temple Booking
Direct booking on the temple's official site
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Watch Live Darshan
Real-time video stream from the sanctum
About Shri Badrinath Dham
History
Badrinath, at 3,300 metres along the Alaknanda river in Garhwal, is one of the 108 Divya Desams and the holiest of the four Char Dhams. The presiding deity Badri Narayan is a self-manifested (swayambhu) black saligrama-stone murti of Vishnu in seated meditation pose, said to have been retrieved from the Narada Kund by Adi Shankaracharya in the 8th century CE. The current temple structure dates to the 16th century and has been periodically renovated. The legend recounts that Vishnu meditated here for thousands of years under a Badri (jujube) tree provided by Lakshmi as shade — hence "Badri-Nath".
Significance
Holiest among the Char Dhams (Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, Badrinath). Believed that pilgrimage here grants moksha. Temple opens only 6 months a year (May–November); during winter, worship moves to Joshimath.
About the Deity
A 1-metre-tall black saligrama murti of Vishnu in padmasana (meditation), flanked by Nara-Narayana, Narada, Kubera, Garuda and Uddhava. Dressed daily in fresh tulsi and ghee adornments. The famed Tapt Kund hot spring at the temple base is used by pilgrims to bathe before darshan.
Pujas Offered (6)
Veda Path
OfficialVedic mantras chanted in your name by temple Rawal's team.
45 min
Comprehensive blessings.
₹2,500
Book Official Vishnu Sahasranama Path
OfficialRecitation of 1000 names of Vishnu with sankalp in your name and gotra.
45 min
Removal of suffering, peace.
₹1,100
Book Official Shrimad Bhagavat Saptaha (Sponsor)
OfficialSponsor a 7-day Bhagavat Puran recitation.
7-day path
Family-wide moksha-merit.
₹11,000
Book Official Geet Govinda Path
OfficialEvening Jayadeva's Geet Govinda recitation before Shayan Aarti.
30 min
Devotional bliss.
₹800
Book Official Helicopter Yatra
OfficialDehradun → Sahastradhara helipad. IRCTC official booking.
50 min one-way
Skip multi-day road journey.
Free
Book Official Festivals & Events
- Badri-Kedar UtsavJune — 8 days
- Mata Murti Ka MelaSeptember — celebrating Vishnu's mother
- Temple Opening (Akshay Tritiya)Late April / Early May
- Temple Closing (Vijaya Dashami)October / November
Plan Your Visit
How to Reach
Nearest Airport
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (314 km)
Nearest Railway
Rishikesh Railway Station (294 km)
By Road
Drive via Rishikesh – Devprayag – Rudraprayag – Karnaprayag – Joshimath – Badrinath. Last 45 km Joshimath→Badrinath is convoy-regulated. Helicopters from Dehradun (via IRCTC heliyatra portal).
Where to Stay
- GMVN Badrinath Devlok Cottages — book on gmvnl.in
- Sarovar Portico Badrinath
- Hotel Narayan Palace
- Bharat Sevashram Sangh Dharamshala
- Punjab Sindh Awas (basic)
Nearby Attractions
- Mana Village — last village before China border (3 km)
- Vyas Gufa & Ganesh Gufa — where Mahabharata was dictated (4 km)
- Bheem Pul — natural rock bridge across Saraswati (3.5 km)
- Vasudhara Falls (9 km trek from Mana)
- Charanpaduka — Vishnu's footprint (3 km uphill)
Opening Hours
Morning
Open 4:30 AM; Maha Abhishek 4:30–6:30 AM; General darshan 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Afternoon
Closed 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Evening
Re-opens 4:00 PM; Geet Govinda Path 7:00 PM; Shayan Aarti 8:30 PM; Closes 9:00 PM
Dress Code
Warm traditional dress. Men: kurta-pyjama or dhoti with warm jacket. Women: saree or salwar-kameez with shawl. Temperatures often near freezing even in summer mornings. Bathe in Tapt Kund hot spring before darshan (recommended).
Rules & Guidelines
- MANDATORY Char Dham Yatra registration at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in
- Helicopter booking ONLY via IRCTC heliyatra portal — avoid fraud sites
- Photography prohibited inside the sanctum
- Temple closed November–April (deity moved to Joshimath Narsingh Temple)
- Health check at Joshimath for senior pilgrims
Pilgrim's Note
Combine with Kedarnath (Kedar–Badri pair). Book through Char Dham Yatra registration system early — peak May, June, September quotas fill weeks ahead.
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