Chardham Yatra: The world famous Chardham Yatra of Uttarakhand has started. In Hinduism, these yatras, which are known as pilgrimages or Dham Yatra, have spiritual and religious significance for Hindu devotees. The glory of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath have special significance in Hinduism.
If we talk about Kedarnath Dham, then Kedarnath is the third Dham. Its doors were opened for devotees this time on 2 May 2025. After this, the doors of the temple will remain open for the next 6 months and devotees will be able to have darshan. After 6 months, the doors of the temple will be closed again.
According to the religious guru, Kedarnath Dham is considered to be of special importance in Hinduism and its glory has also been described in Shivpuran. According to Shivpuran, this temple was built by Maharaja Janmejaya, the grandson of the Pandavas. It is said in Shivpuran that whoever visits Kedarnath is freed from the cycle of life and death and attains salvation.
Sound of bell keeps coming from inside the temple even after doors are closed
The specialty of Kedarnath Dham is that its doors open for devotees only for 6 months and the doors of the temple remain closed for the remaining 6 months. It is said that even after the doors are closed, the sound of the bell keeps coming from inside the temple. It is believed that Kedarnath opens for devotees for 6 months and for the deities for the remaining 6 months. When its doors are closed, the deities worship inside. Let us know other mysterious things related to Kedarnath Dham-
The mystery of Kedarnath Dham, called Shiv Lok, is also surprising. Kedarnath, located in Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas. It is also called Panch Kedar, because it was built by Maharaj Jammeja, son of King Parikshit, the grandson of the Pandavas. Later the temple was renovated by Adi Shankaracharya.
Flame here has been burning for thousands of years
Kedarnath temple remains closed for 6 months and is opened for 6 months. But the surprising thing is that the lamp here has been burning here for thousands of years.
It is believed to be the place where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married. It is also known as The Universe's First Love Marriage. The temple has an eternal flame that has been burning for centuries.
The lamp at Kedarnath Dham, specifically the Akhand Jyoti, is believed to have been burning continuously for thousands of years, a claim rooted in both legend and the temple's unique practices. While scientific proof of its eternal nature is lacking, its spiritual significance and the faith it inspires among devotees are undeniable.
When the doors of Kedarnath temple are closed for 6 months, even then this lamp keeps burning continuously. Not only this, people living nearby say that after the temple is closed, the sound of bells comes from inside the temple.
No one has been able to know its secret till date. But, according to the Puranas, when the temple remains closed for 6 months, then the gods worship here. That is, humans worship in Kedarnath temple for six months and gods worship for six months.