Char Dham Yatra Registration 2026 – Opening Date & Documents Required

Every year, lakhs of devotees go on the journey of the holy and sacred Char Dham Yatra. The government of Uttarakhand has made it mandatory for devotees to register themselves for the Char Dham Yatra. Readers who wish to go to these holy places can read the article to learn about the Char Dham Yatra registration process.

Char Dham Yatra Registration 2026

The Char Dham Yatra holds spiritual significance among devotees from all over the world. Every year we see lakhs of people going on this holy and spiritual journey. 

All four shrines have their spiritual importance, and many believe that the Char Dham Yatra purifies our souls and washes away all our sins.

The pilgrims who wish to go on this holy journey need to register themselves on Char Dham Yatra 2026. The state government had made Char Dham Yatra registration mandatory to ensure a safe and organized journey of pilgrims.

 

The registration of Char Dham Yatra will be opened soon by the government in 2026.  Devotees who are planning to visit the Char Dham can register themselves online and through biometric registration.

After the Kedarnath flood and disaster calamity in 2013, the Uttarakhand government started biometric registration to identify and have a clear record of people visiting the holy places. The opening dates of the temples of all four shrines for Char Dham Yatra 2026 are as follows:

Char Dham temples	Opening Dates
Badrinath	30 April 2026
Kedarnath	29 April 2026
Hemkund Sahib	01 May 2026
Yamunotri	28 April 2026
Gangotri	28 April 2026

Various Modes of Char Dham Yatra 2026 Registration

The Uttarakhand government has facilitated many modes for smooth and easy Char Dham Yatra registration for the devotees.

The pilgrims can register themselves for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra in the following modes:

• Online Registration through the Uttarakhand Tourism Care website.
• The devotees can register through the mobile application of the Uttarakhand Tourist Care on their smartphone.
• Another way is to utilize the WhatsApp facility, where devotees can register by texting “Yatra” on the WhatsApp number of Uttrakhand Tourist Care (+91 8394833833)
• Offline through visiting any designated offline counter facilitated by the Uttarakhand government at various points of the Char Dham Yatra route. You just need to show your Valid ID and attest it with the registration form for Char Dham Yatra 2026.

Documents Required for the Char Dham Yatra 2026 Registration

The devotees who go on this holy journey need to have the following documents in hand to register successfully for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra:

• Valid identity proof such as an Aadhar Card, PAN Card, Voter ID, etc.

You will be required to upload the scanned copy of the valid ID proof on the website at the time of registration.

Steps to register online for the 2026 Char Dham Yatra

The devotees who wish to register online for the Char Dham Yatra 2026 can follow the below steps for successful registration:

• Go to the official website of Uttarakhand Tourism Care at registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in/
• Navigate to the right-hand corner and click the “Register/Login” to register yourself on the page for the Char Dham Yatra.
• Next, enter all the asked details carefully such as your name, mobile number, address, etc., and sign up on the portal.
• After that, an OTP verification process will be performed, you will receive the OTP on your entered mobile number through the portal.
• After successful OTP verification, you will receive the Login credentials from the portal on your mobile number or email ID.
• Now, log in using the credentials you receive from the portal and access the registration dashboard.
• Next, fill out all the required details about you and your tour plan.
• Now, upload your scanned required documents on the portal as per the required size.
• After completing the previous step, the registration for Char Dham Yatra is complete.
• After successful Char Dham Yatra 2026 registration, you will receive a Unique Registration number (URN) from the authorities on your mobile number or email ID.
• Make sure you download your registration letter for Char Dham Yatra and have it with you as along the journey to the four shrines, the registration letter will be your proof of registration.

The registration will soon be opened by the authorities, so make sure you keep an eye on the social media channels or websites of the associated authorities. The Char Dham Yatra is a hard journey, make sure you have the required gear and essentials for your holy and sacred journey to the Char Dham.