Tungnath Closing Date 2026 (Closed 6 Nov) and Opening Date 2027

Facts checked November 2026.

Tungnath, the third of the Panch Kedar (Tritiya Kedar), stays open only for the warmer months. Every year its doors open in spring and close in early November, and Lord Tungnath is then worshipped at his winter seat in Makkumath. This page brings together the reported dates so you can plan your darshan around them.

This page is part of our Panch Kedar Yatra Guide. Planning the yatra? See our Panch Kedar yatra packages.

When does Tungnath open?

In 2026, the doors of Tungnath opened on 22 April 2026. The main doors were opened at about 11 am, after the utsav doli (the deity’s palanquin) reached the temple from Chopta. The opening date had been declared on 14 April 2026, the day of Baisakhi, at the winter seat, based on Panchang calculations.

Before the opening, the doli left the Markateshwar temple in Makkumath on 20 April, halted at the Bhootnath temple, and then travelled up through the meadows from Chopta to the main shrine.

Tungnath opening date 2027: not announced yet. The 2026 date was declared on Baisakhi, so mid-April 2027 is the likely time for the announcement. Expected (estimate): late April to mid-May 2027. This estimate is based only on the last three openings (10 May 2024, 2 May 2025 and 22 April 2026). In each of those years Tungnath opened on the same day as Kedarnath, so the Kedarnath opening and closing date page is a useful second guide. We will update this page once the official date is declared.

When does Tungnath close?

Tungnath’s doors closed for winter on 6 November 2026. PTI reported this date from Rudraprayag on 27 October 2026. On 6 November 2026 the doors closed at the auspicious muhurat after the winter rituals; reports on the day did not give a clock time (in 2025 the doors closed at about 11:30 am). The doli of Lord Tungnath halted at Chopta that night, reached Bhankund on 7 November and arrives at Makkumath, the winter seat, on 8 November. ETV Bharat reported 1,97,424 pilgrims at Tungnath in the 2026 season.

After the doors close, the Swayambhu Shivling inside is placed in samadhi (the winter rest), and the chal vigrah (the movable idol) is carried down in the doli. In 2025 the doli made its first halt at Chopta, a second halt at Bhankun the next day, and reached Makkumath two days after the closing. The 2026 doli schedule follows the same tradition: a night halt at Chopta on 6 November, Bhankun (also spelt Bhankund) on 7 November, and arrival at Makkumath on 8 November, where Lord Tungnath is worshipped at the Markateshwar temple through winter, as reported by Amar Ujala (20 October 2026) and ETV Bharat (5 November 2026).

How is the date decided?

Tungnath is one of the temples managed by the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC). The dates are worked out from the Panchang (the Hindu almanac), not by a fixed calendar date. That is why the opening and closing move by a few days or weeks each year.

• Opening date: declared on Baisakhi (14 April) in 2026 at the winter seats. In 2025 the opening date was also reported on 14 April.
• Closing date: announced in autumn. In 2024 it was announced on Vijayadashami (Dussehra) along with the Char Dham closing dates. The 2026 closing date was reported by PTI on 27 October.

For the other shrines in Uttarakhand, see our Char Dham opening and closing dates page.

Tungnath opening and closing dates by year

Only dates that were clearly reported are listed. Times are given where a reliable report gave one.

The pattern is simple: Tungnath has opened between late April and mid-May and closed in the first week of November in each of these three years.

Where is Tungnath worshipped in winter?

During the winter months, Lord Tungnath is worshipped at the Markateshwar temple in Makkumath (also spelled Makummath) in Rudraprayag district. The daily rituals continue there until the doors of Tungnath open again in spring. In 2024, the doli was seated at Makkumath on 7 November; in 2025, it reached Makkumath on 8 November.

If you wish to have darshan of Lord Tungnath between November and April, Makkumath is where to go. It can be combined with darshan at Ukhimath, the winter seat of Kedarnath, but please confirm road and weather conditions before you set out.

Planning around the dates

• Book after the date is declared. In 2026 the opening date was fixed on Baisakhi, so keep your plan flexible until it is announced.
• The opening day is crowded. In 2024, more than 2,500 devotees had darshan on the opening day, and it was very cold at the temple. If you prefer a quieter darshan, plan for a few days later.
• Winter snow at Chopta. Chopta is the road head for Tungnath. In late January 2026, heavy snow stopped vehicles on the Ukhimath–Chopta road for hours while snow-clearing machines worked to reopen it. Expect similar delays in winter and keep a spare day.
• After the closing, the temple doors stay shut and the deity is at Makkumath, so there is no darshan inside Tungnath until spring. If you still plan to walk up in winter, go only after checking the local weather and road status, and with local guidance.
• Combine with Chandrashila. For the walk itself, the path, stay and the Chandrashila summit, read our Tungnath and Chandrashila guide.

How Yatra To Temples can help

We plan Tungnath darshan as part of Kedarnath and Panch Kedar yatras, timed around the official dates. Our Kedarnath Tungnath darshan yatra covers both shrines in one journey, and our Panch Kedar yatra packages include all five Kedar temples. Road yatras start from Haridwar. Contact us on +91 78178 98687 (call or WhatsApp) or email shiva@yatratotemples.in, and we will share dates once the 2027 opening is declared.

Related guides: Also read Madhmaheshwar opening and closing date and the news update on the Tungnath kapat closing in 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Tungnath opening date in 2027?

It has not been announced yet. In 2026 it was declared on Baisakhi (14 April). Expected (estimate): late April to mid-May 2027, based on the openings of 2024, 2025 and 2026; this is not a confirmed date.

When does Tungnath temple close in 2026?

The doors closed on 6 November 2026, as reported by PTI on 27 October 2026. The doors closed at the auspicious muhurat; reports did not give a clock time. Winter puja is held at Makkumath from 8 November.

When did Tungnath open in 2026?

Tungnath opened on 22 April 2026, with the main doors opened at about 11 am. The date was declared on Baisakhi, 14 April 2026, at the winter seats.

Where is Lord Tungnath in winter?

At the Markateshwar temple in Makkumath, in Rudraprayag district. The doli is carried there via Chopta after the doors close, and the daily rituals continue there until spring.

Does Tungnath open on the same day as Kedarnath?

In 2024, 2025 and 2026 it did: 10 May 2024, 2 May 2025 and 22 April 2026. This is a recent pattern, not a rule, so always wait for the official Tungnath date.

Can I visit Tungnath after it closes?

There is no darshan inside the temple after the doors close, because the deity is moved to Makkumath. The Chopta area gets heavy snow in winter, so check road and weather conditions locally before planning any winter visit.

Who manages Tungnath temple?

Tungnath is one of the temples of the Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee (BKTC). In 2025 the BKTC chief executive officer was present at the closing ceremony.