The Gangotri temple opens for six months every year, between the end of April and the beginning of November, due to heavy snowfall in the region during the winter months. The temple’s management committee and the priests decide the exact date for the opening and closing of the temple, which is announced well in advance.
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About Gangotri Temple
Gangotri is a Hindu temple, dedicated to the goddess Ganga and a pilgrimage site located in the Uttarakhand, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. It is one of the four sacred shrines in Hinduism, known as the Char Dham. The temple is situated in the western region of the Garhwal Himalayas, at an elevation of 3,100 meters above sea level.
On the sacred day of Akshaya Tritiya, the Saints open the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples with due ceremonies after 6 months.
Also, the journey of Chardham in the Himalayan region of Uttrakhand begins from this day.
According to Kranteshwar Uniyal, the festival of Mother Ganga has left for winter migration from the village Mukba to the Pavithra Gangotri Dham.
The CM welcomed all the yatris visiting from different states of India as well as from abroad.
Even, on the day of the opening of Gangotri and Yamunotri which is Akshaya Tritiya the Chardham yatra will start.
Also, Gangotri is the birthplace of the river Ganga. The river is located at a height of 3,048 meters above sea level. Amar Singh Thapa built the Temple close to the holy rock ‘Bhagirath Shilas’. The origin of this holy river is Gaumukh which is 18 KM uphill from Gangotri.
The Holy temple closes every year on the Diwali festival and opens at the beginning of the month of April or May. And also he placed the statue of the Goddess at the Mukba village.
You may also read, Yamunotri Temple Opening and Closing Timings
Gangotri Temple Kapat Opening and Closing Date
| Gangotri Temple Opening Date | 30th April, 2025 |
| Gangotri Temple Closing Date | 23rd October, 2025 |
Gangotri Temple Opening and Closing Time
The temple opens from 6:15 AM to 2:00 PM. It closes for an hour and opens again at 3:00 PM. Gangotri temple closes for an hour in the afternoon, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 PM and then at 9:30 PM at night.
| Gangotri Temple Opening Time | 6:15 AM |
| Gangotri Temple Closing Time | 9:30 PM |
Note: The time may vary according to the occasion.
Gangotri Temple Aarti Timings
The temple Aarti timings are 6:00 AM when Mangala Aarti is performed behind closed doors. The second Aarti takes place at 7:45 PM.
| Morning Aarti | 6:00 AM |
| Evening Aarti | 7:45 PM |
Note: The temple closes Darshan for certain times in the day for Maha Bhog for 10 minutes from 9:00 AM to 9:10 AM and in the afternoon for an hour.
Also Check: The Chardham Yatra Route
Gangotri Darshan Timings
The temple opens around 6:15 AM, and devotees are allowed to take darshan until 2:00 p.m. After that, the temple is open for darshan at 3:00 p.m.
In summary, the opening and closing dates of the Gangotri temple vary every year and depend on several factors, such as the weather and the Hindu calendar. However, the most common dates are the last week of April and the second week of November.
During this period, visitors and devotees from all over the world come to this divine site to seek blessings from the goddess Ganga.
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