Chardham Yatra Rules 2026: If you’re considering embarking on the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand this year, make sure to read this entire story to avoid any misconceptions. The administration is fully geared up for the upcoming Chardham Yatra in 2026. A meeting of the Chardham Yatra Management and Control Organization took place today, January 17th, at the transit camp complex in Rishikesh. During this meeting, it was decided that mobile phones and cameras would be prohibited.
Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey and Garhwal Inspector General Rajiv Swarup were the key participants in this meeting. While presiding over the meeting, the Garhwal Commissioner reviewed the arrangements with officials from various departments involved in the Chardham Yatra and directed them to ensure that there are no deficiencies in the preparations.
Moreover, the meeting concluded that starting this year, mobile phones and cameras will not be permitted beyond the Singh Dwar in Badrinath Dham. The Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee will facilitate this through the clock room. Cameras will also be prohibited on the platform at Kedarnath Dham. This regulation will be strictly enforced.
It’s important to mention that during the 2025 Chardham Yatra, there were numerous conflicts regarding photography within the temple grounds. Reports of altercations among devotees have emerged, with videos circulating. Consequently, the administration has decided to ban mobile phones and cameras within the Badrinath and Kedarnath temple complexes this time around.
Garhwal Commissioner Vinay Shankar Pandey emphasized that ensuring the comfort of pilgrims is the foremost responsibility of all officials, and each officer has been instructed to carry out their duties with honesty. Officials from all departments involved in the Char Dham Yatra have been tasked with initiating preparations for the pilgrimage, which primarily encompasses traffic management, drinking water supply, accessible toilets, parking, road repairs, security, health services, and transportation, as well as improving arrangements for pilgrims’ lodging and accommodation.
