(Tribune)
The portals of Badrinath Temple will be closed for devotees on November 20. The Himalayan shrine is shut annually for the winter season during which it remains covered in snow. The gates of the shrine dedicated to Lord Vishnu will be closed at 3.21 pm on November 20, Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee CEO B D Singh said.
The auspicious hour to close the temple was decided ceremoniously after prayers by Dharmadhikari Bhuvan Chandra Uniyal and Vedpathis in the presence of chief priest Ishwari Prasad Nambudiri on the occasion of Vijaya Dashmi, he said.
