The portals of Badrinath were opened for devotees at 6.15 a.m. on May 8 amid the chanting of vedic hymns and traditional rituals.
Thousands of devotees from across the country and abroad turned up to witness the ceremonial opening of the Himalayan temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu as chief priest Ishwari Prasad Namboodiri performed the rituals and the ‘vedpathis’ (those who recite Vedas) recited the hymns.
The temple and its precincts were decorated with marigold flowers on the occasion.
