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Kedarnath, Yamunotri shrines close for winter after record pilgrim footfall
The portals of the Kedarnath and Yamunotri shrines were closed for the winter season on Wednesday following prescribed rituals and the chanting of Vedic mantras. While the Kedarnath shrine was closed at 8.30 am, the portals of Yamunotri were shut at 10.28 am. More than 19.13 lakh pilgrims visited Kedarnath, and over 8.84 lakh visited Yamunotri during this year's pilgrimage season. The process for closing the portals of Kedarnath temple began at 4 am with special prayers and religious ceremonies…
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