Badrinath Opening Date 2027 (Expected 11–14 May) and Closing Date

Facts checked November 2026.

Badri Vishal’s kapat open each spring and close before the heavy snow, and the exact days are different every year. Two separate traditions fix them: one in Narendranagar for the opening, and one at the Dham itself for the closing. Below you will find both, along with the dates of recent seasons and the next announcement to watch for. Anything marked “expected” is our estimate until the official word comes.

This page is part of our Badrinath Yatra Guide. Planning the yatra? See our Char Dham and Badrinath yatra packages.

When does Badrinath open?

For the 2026 season, the doors of Badrinath Dham opened on Thursday, 23 April 2026, at 6:15 am, amid Vedic chanting, one day after Kedarnath.

Badrinath opening date 2027: not announced yet. The official date is due on Basant Panchami, Thursday, 11 February 2027. Here is our estimate, which is only an estimate:

• Expected: around 11–14 May 2027 (estimate based on Akshaya Tritiya falling on 9 May 2027, and on the past five seasons, when Badrinath opened two to five days after Akshaya Tritiya; the official date is announced on Basant Panchami, 11 February 2027).

Keep your plans flexible until February. Once the date is out, we will change this page the same day.

When does Badrinath close?

The 2026 closing is scheduled for Monday, 16 November 2026, at 9:37 pm. Rawal Amarnath Namboodri announced it at the temple on Vijayadashami, 20 October 2026. When Badrinath shuts, the Char Dham season is over for the year; see the Char Dham opening and closing dates for the other three dhams.

In recent years the closing has fallen between 16 and 25 November. For 2027, the closing date will be fixed on Vijayadashami (9 October 2027); going by past seasons, expect it in mid to late November 2027. Treat this as a rough window, not a date.

How is the opening date decided?

Badrinath’s opening date is announced on Basant Panchami at the royal palace of the former Tehri state in Narendranagar. The Raj purohit (royal priest) studies the panchang and declares the date and muhurat in the royal court. This custom reflects the old link between the Tehri royal family and Badrinath. In 2026 the announcement was made on Basant Panchami, 23 January, fixing 23 April at 6:15 am.

The closing date follows a different custom. On Vijayadashami, a ceremony is held on the Badrinath temple premises, where the Dharmadhikari and Vedic scholars calculate the date from the panchang, with temple committee officials present. The same meeting fixes the Panch Puja programme before closing, and when Uddhav ji and Kuber ji leave for Pandukeshwar. The closing date was announced this way on Vijayadashami in 2024, 2025 and 2026; in 2026 the Rawal declared it after the calculations.

Badrinath opening and closing dates by year

We have listed only the dates and times we could confirm from official or news reports. Where a time was not clearly reported, the cell shows the date only.

Notice that the closing time is not always in daylight. In 2024 and 2026 the muhurat fell late in the evening, so families staying for the closing should plan for a night in Badrinath or nearby.

Where is Badri Vishal worshipped in winter?

After the kapat close, the worship moves to two places lower in the valley:

• Pandukeshwar: the idols of Uddhav ji and Kuber ji are taken here for the winter.
• Narsingh temple, Jyotirmath: the gaddi (seat) of Adi Guru Shankaracharya is brought here, and devotees can have darshan through the winter.

In 2025, for example, the doors closed on 25 November and the Shankaracharya gaddi reached the Narsingh temple on 27 November. For 2026, the gaddi doli is due to leave with Uddhav ji, Kuber ji and Garud ji on 17 November, the morning after the closing. Both places are reachable by road in winter, weather permitting. For the full picture, see our winter Char Dham darshan update.

Planning around the dates

Wait for Basant Panchami before booking

Badrinath’s date comes out about three months before the opening, earlier than Kedarnath’s. That gives you good time to book trains to Haridwar and plan the road journey, but only after the announcement. If you are coming from Delhi, see our Badrinath yatra from Delhi guide.

Register before you travel

You will need a Char Dham registration from the Uttarakhand tourism department. In 2026 online registration opened on 6 March, about seven weeks before Badrinath opened; the 2027 start date will be announced by the state government. Our Char Dham registration guide covers the process.

Opening week and closing week

The first week brings large crowds and long queues, and nights at the Dham are still very cold. The last weeks are quieter, with clear skies, but you need heavy woollens, and the Panch Puja days before closing draw many devotees.

Add the Panch Badri if you have time

Yogadhyan Badri at Pandukeshwar and Bhavishya Badri near Jyotirmath lie close to the main route. Our Panch Badri guide explains how to fit them in.

For the full route, stays and darshan timings, read our Badrinath yatra guide, and for this season’s closing programme see the Badrinath kapat closing 2026 update.

Related guides: Badrinath weather and temperature by month · Badrinath temple history, timings and darshan

How Yatra To Temples can help

Our road yatras start and end at Haridwar, and we time each departure around the official kapat dates. As soon as the 2027 date is announced, we can help you choose a batch, complete registration and plan stays at Badrinath or Jyotirmath. See the Badri Vishal darshan yatra or all Char Dham yatras, and call or WhatsApp us with your dates.

Related guides: Also read Badrinath winter darshan.

Frequently asked questions

When will Badrinath open in 2027?

Not yet. Going by recent seasons we expect around 11–14 May 2027 (estimate), two to five days after Akshaya Tritiya on 9 May. The Tehri royal court will declare the official date on Basant Panchami, 11 February 2027, and this page will be updated that day.

Where is the Badrinath opening date announced?

At the Narendranagar royal palace of the former Tehri state, on Basant Panchami. The Raj purohit reads the panchang and declares the date and muhurat in the royal court.

When is the Badrinath closing date decided?

On Vijayadashami (Dussehra), at a ceremony at the Badrinath temple. The Dharmadhikari and Vedic scholars fix the date and time from the panchang.

Why does Badrinath close later than Kedarnath?

Kedarnath closes on Bhai Dooj, in the Diwali week. Badrinath’s closing is set separately by panchang on Vijayadashami, and in recent seasons it has fallen in mid to late November, a few days to a month after Kedarnath.

Can I have Badrinath darshan in winter?

The main temple is closed, but you can have darshan at the Narsingh temple in Jyotirmath, where the Shankaracharya gaddi stays, and at Pandukeshwar, where Uddhav ji and Kuber ji are worshipped.

What time do the doors open?

The muhurat changes every year. In 2024 the doors opened at 6 am and in 2026 at 6:15 am. In recent years the opening has been in the early morning, so plan to reach Badrinath the evening before.