Record year at Badrīnāth: 17.8 lakh pilgrims and counting
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said pilgrim facilities, health services and security are being strengthened for the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra, with Badrinath already at an all-time record before the season ends.
Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 23:21 ISTBy Dharma & Bharat Bulletin Desk · 2 min read
- ANI
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said pilgrim facilities, health services and security are being strengthened for the second phase of the Char Dham Yatra, with Badrinath already at an all-time record before the season ends.
Key data
17,79,805 pilgrims as of 22 Sep, within 153 days of the 23 Apr opening, against 1,59,575 in 2014.
Why it matters
Record numbers put carrying capacity, Himalayan ecology and safety management under pressure.
GK: did you know?
Badrīnāth is one of the 108 Divya Deśams praised by the Āḻvārs.
