Tungnath Kapat Closed on 6 Nov 2026; Doli to Makkumath

Update, 11 November 2026: The doors closed on 6 November 2026 and the doli has reached its winter seat at Makkumath.

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Confirmed: the doors closed on 6 November

ETV Bharat reported on 6 November 2026 that the doors of Tungnath Dham closed for winter at the auspicious muhurat, after the winter rituals. No clock time was given. The doli left for Chopta for its first night halt, and the report put the season’s pilgrim count at 1,97,424.

What was announced before the closing?

The closing date of 6 November was declared on Vijayadashami at the Markateshwar temple in Makkumath, worked out from the Panchang, Amar Ujala reported on 20 October. On 5 November, ETV Bharat reported that all arrangements for the closing are complete, quoting Prakash Purohit, the temple committee’s manager at Tungnath. The reports do not give a clock time; they say the doors will close at an auspicious muhurat with Vedic chanting.

Where will the doli halt?

Both reports give the same schedule for the utsav doli (the deity’s palanquin):

• 6 November: leaves Tungnath after the closing and halts for the night at Chopta.
• 7 November: reaches Bhankun for the second night halt.
• 8 November: reaches the Markateshwar temple at Makkumath, where Lord Tungnath is worshipped through the winter months.

What does it mean for yatris?

Darshan at Tungnath ends for the 2026 season with the closing on 6 November. Yatris who wish to join the doli can meet it at Chopta on the night of 6 November or along the route to Makkumath over the next two days. From 8 November, worship of Lord Tungnath continues at Makkumath.

Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra has asked pilgrims to take care because temperatures are falling and snowfall is possible. He advised carrying warm clothing and essential medicines and checking the weather before setting out (ETV Bharat, 5 November).

What should you do next?

• Carry woollens, gloves, a cap and a rain jacket, along with any medicines you need.
• Start early and keep a buffer day, as mountain weather can change quickly.
• Check local road and weather updates before driving up from Ukhimath.

For past and expected dates, see our Tungnath opening and closing date page, and for planning a future darshan, browse our Panch Kedar yatras.

Related guides and yatras

• Tungnath and Chandrashila guide – the trek from Chopta and what to expect
• Kedarnath and Tungnath Yatra – both temples in one yatra next season
• Panch Kedar yatra guide – the order of the five temples and their treks
• Madhmaheshwar opening and closing date – closes on 16 November 2026
• Kedarnath closes on 11 November 2026 – closing time and winter seat

Frequently asked questions

What time do the Tungnath doors close on 6 November 2026?

The reports do not give a clock time. ETV Bharat and Amar Ujala say the doors close at an auspicious muhurat with Vedic chanting, so reach Tungnath early in the day if you want darshan before the closing.

Where is Lord Tungnath worshipped in winter?

At the Markateshwar temple in Makkumath. The utsav doli reaches there on 8 November 2026, and worship continues there through the winter months.

Can I join the doli on its way down?

Yes. The doli halts for the night at Chopta on 6 November and at Bhankun (also spelt Bhankund) on 7 November, and reaches Makkumath on 8 November. Yatris can meet it at any of these places.

Which other Panch Kedar temples close this month?

Kedarnath closes at 8:30 am on 11 November 2026, and Madmaheshwar (Madhmaheshwar) closes on 16 November, PTI reported on 27 October. Madmaheshwar’s doli is to reach the Omkareshwar temple in Ukhimath on 19 November.

What weather should I expect at Tungnath now?

Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra has warned that temperatures are falling and snowfall is possible. Carry woollens, gloves, a cap and any medicines you need, and check the weather before setting out.