Puja in Yamunotri

The Char Dham Yatra is considered as a must visited pilgrimage to attain salvation. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that the prehistoric Hindu philosopher Shri Adi Shankaracharya coined the term ‘Char Dham’. The literal meaning of this term is four abodes of God.The Hindus describe it as the Teerth Yatra (pilgrimage) to four well known dwellings of the Hindu Gods namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath.
The temple open on Akshay Tritiya (May) and closes on Yama Dwitiya (the second day after Diwali, November). Yamunotri Temple is open for devotees from 6am to 8pm Aarti timings of Yamunotri temple is from 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm. The special pooja is organized in Yamunotri on the eves of Janmashtami and Diwali.