Badrinath (Uttarakhand) [India], November 6 : The doors of the world-famous Shri Badrinath Dham will be closed for the winter season on November 17, authorities said.
As part of the process of closing the doors, Panch Pujas will start on November 13. Shri Badrinath - Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC) President Ajendra Ajay will be present on the occasion of the process of closing the doors, the temple committee said.
BKTC Media Incharge Harish Gaur said that under Shri Panch Pujas, Lord Ganesha will be worshipped on the first day. The doors of Lord Ganesha will be closed on the same day in the evening.
On the second day, November 14, the doors of Adi Kedareshwar Temple and Shankaracharya Temple will be closed. On the third day, November 15, Khadga - Pustak Puja and recitation of Veda Richas will be stopped. he said.
On the fourth day, November 16, Kadhai Bhog will be offered to Maa Lakshmi Ji. On November 17, the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham will be closed at 9:07 pm.
On 18th November, the throne of Adi Guru Shankaracharya ji along with Shri Kuber ji and Uddhav ji along with Rawal ji will leave for its winter residence in Pandukeshwar and Shri Nrisinha Temple Joshimath. Shri Uddhav ji and Shri Kuber ji will stay in Pandukeshwar during winter.
The throne of Adi Guru Shankaracharya ji after its stay in Pandukeshwar on 18th November, will ceremonially reach the seat of power, Shri Nrisinha Temple, Joshimath on 19th November. Along with this, winter pujas will be organised in its winter residence, Shri Pandukeshwar and Shri Nrisinha Temple, Joshimath.