| Char Dham Yatra – towards Badrinath, Day 59 |


Having had Darshan of all the temples and learnt of their glory, we have now begun our journey towards the final stop of our pilgrimage. Knowing the greatness of every place and having the Darshan of each of them has, at every step, rendered our lives free from sin. More than just seeing the place, listening from the heart to its glory and grandeur, bestows great good fortune. With all the pilgrims journeying ahead in their respective vehicles, enjoying the view of the mountains covered at places by snow or by flowing rivers; we are passing through those routes which also have the path branching off to Hemkund Sahib and the Valley of Flowers. Offering our prayers & salutations to these places visible below, we continue on our journey. The route is so very beautiful that it is beyond description in mere words.

Towards evening, we have reached Badrinath, a beautiful and ethereal town nestled in the lap of the snow laden mountains, with snow capped peaks surrounding it on all four sides. The main entrance to Badrinath temple caparisoned by beautiful hues and the tall snow covered mountains in the backdrop, is now visible from the distance. The sweet and gurgling sounds of the Alaknanda resonate in the entire valley. Beholding this scene feels so very sublime & ethereal. Everybody wanted to have bus Darshan of the temple, but had to proceed to their accommodation, out of sheer exhaustion.

After some rest, we shall all gather together at a suitable spot and I shall first describe the glory and greatness of Badrinath, before we proceed to the temple for Darshan.

Hail Lord Badri Vishal! 

(To be continued …)