Overview
- Fresh snowfall followed days of rain at the 11,000‑foot shrine, yet long lines formed for darshan as trekking continued.
- Rudraprayag district magistrate Vishal Mishra said more than 3 lakh devotees have completed the pilgrimage since the April 22 opening.
- Authorities placed police, PRD, SDRF, NDRF and the Mule Task Force at Junglechatti, Bhimbali, Rambara, Bhairav Glacier and Linchauli to control movement on the route.
- Medical relief points are active along the trail with healthcare teams and DDRF ready to respond to emergencies.
- Local reports noted temperatures near minus 5°C and high daily footfall across the Char Dham sites, including 19,447 visitors at Kedarnath on a recent day.