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flag Starting April 19, 2026, non-Hindus will be banned from 47 Uttarakhand temples, including Badrinath and Kedarnath, per a committee decision citing religious tradition.

flag Starting in 2026, non-Hindus will be barred from entering 47 temples in Uttarakhand, including Badrinath and Kedarnath, as per a decision by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee. flag The ban, approved by committee chairman Hemant Dwivedi, takes effect ahead of the Char Dham Yatra beginning April 19. flag The committee cited tradition and religious integrity as reasons, stating only followers of Sanatan Dharma will be allowed access. flag The move follows similar restrictions at other sites and reflects broader efforts to preserve temple sanctity, with the state government supporting local temple committees’ autonomy.

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