The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand is a sacred pilgrimage to four high-altitude Himalayan shrines—Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath—believed to bestow spiritual liberation. The 2026 Yatra commences on April 19, traditionally in a clockwise direction starting from Yamunotri. It is a major Hindu pilgrimage often visited for peace and to visit the abodes of deities