Portals of Kedarnath open after 6-month winter break

The portals of Kedarnath opened on Monday after a six-month winter break with the first puja being held by priests on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said. Only a select few attended the temple’s opening ceremony in view of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic. A Chardham Devasthanam Board official said the first puja was held by priests on behalf of the PM as the gates of the Himalayan temple were opened at 5 am. Uttarakhand chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat prayed for the welfare and good health of the people.