<p>Air services for Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham commenced on Saturday from Dehradun's Jolly Grant Airport, providing a major boost to the ongoing Char Dham Yatra, one of the most sacred pilgrimages in Uttarakhand.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The <a href="https://mid-day.com/lifestyle/travel/article/char-dham-yatra-2025-check-dates-registration-process-and-other-details-23512035" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Char Dham Yatra</strong></a> includes the revered shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath, all nestled in the high altitudes of the Himalayas and attracts lakhs of devotees every year.</p>
<p>The Char Dham Yatra officially began on April 30 with the ceremonial opening of the portals of Yamunotri and Gangotri Dhams on the occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.</p>
<p>On Friday, after months of anticipation, the portals of Baba <a href="https://mid-day.com/lifestyle/culture/photo/in-photos-char-dham-yatra-2025-kedarnath-temple-opens-for-devotees-105168/1" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Kedarnath</strong></a> were thrown open to pilgrims in an atmosphere filled with religious fervour. Thousands of devotees gathered to witness the grand opening, marked by Vedic chanting and spiritual rituals.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, the sacred doors of Badrinath Dham in Chamoli are set to open on May 4.</p>
<p>The journey to these revered shrines can be made either by road or by air, with helicopter services offering a faster and more convenient alternative for devotees.</p>
<p>This year, helicopter services will facilitate the darshan of both Kedarnath and Badrinath in a single day. The fare for this one-day Do Dham Yatra has been set at Rs 1.25 lakh per person, while a three-day package, including all facilities, is priced at Rs 1.45 lakh.</p>
<p>The helicopter service follows a set route, first taking pilgrims to Kedarnath and then to Badrinath. Last year, around 3,000 devotees availed the chopper services, with the fare then fixed at Rs 1.11 lakh.</p>
<p>This year, the MI-17 helicopters, capable of carrying 20 passengers at a time, will be deployed for the aerial pilgrimage.</p>
<p>In parallel, registration for the Chardham Yatra has been made mandatory by the Uttarakhand government. Pilgrims can register online via the official website -- registrationandtouristcare.uk.gov.in -- or through the mobile app TouristCareUttarakhand.</p>
<p><a href="https://mid-day.com/lifestyle/travel/article/offline-registration-for-char-dham-yatra-2025-begins-in-haridwar-23529258" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>Offline registration</strong></a> began on April 28 and is being facilitated at major locations such as Haridwar and Rishikesh.</p>
<p>Booking for helicopter travel is available through the official IRCTC portal at heliyatra.irctc.co.in.</p>
<p>Uttarakhand, known for its vibrant spiritual heritage, sees a surge in religious tourism during the Char Dham season, with temples opening in summer and closing with the onset of winter.</p>
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