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- **Posted:** 2026-03-14T02:42:03.000+00:00
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Entry of non–Hindus has been barred in 47 temples of Uttarakhand, including the revered shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath, following a significant decision taken by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC). The proposal was approved during the committee’s budget meeting ahead of the Char Dham Yatra 2026. The Char Dham Yatra is scheduled to begin on April 19 with the opening of the portals of Gangotri and Yamunotri temples.
It may also be recalled that the State government has already taken the decision to impose restrictions on the use of mobile phones in the Char Dham temples. Now, the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee has taken an important decision to prohibit the entry of non–Hindus in the temple premises. Under the decision, non–Hindus will not be allowed to enter the temple premises of Kedarnath and Badrinath during the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. The committee has also imposed a similar restriction on 45 other temples that fall under its administration. It may also be clarified that according to BKTC, there will be no bar on entry of Sikhs, Buddhists and the Jains in the temples as they are considered to be part of Sanatan traditions.
The decision comes in the backdrop of a demand raised earlier this year by the Ganga Sabha in Haridwar seeking a ban on the entry of non–Hindus at Har Ki Pauri. In January, the organisation had even put up signboards at several places declaring the area as one where entry of non–Hindus was prohibited. The issue had subsequently sparked widespread debate as millions of devotees visit Haridwar every year to take a holy dip at Har Ki Pauri. After the demand for restricting entry of non–Hindus at Har Ki Pauri gained attention, similar demands began to be raised for the Char Dham temples as well. At that time, BKTC Chairman Hemant Dwivedi had stated that the proposal to prohibit entry of non–Hindus in temples under the committee’s jurisdiction would be placed in the upcoming board meeting.
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