Pilgrimage to Badrinath stalled

Dehradun: A day after yatra to Kedarnath was suspended, the pilgrimage to another major Himalayan shrine, Badrinath, in Uttarakhand was stalled on Thursday in view of the weather department’s prediction of heavy rains in the area. Yatra to Badrinath has been stalled considering safety of pilgrims in view of the MeT department’s warning of heavy showers from July 16 to July 18, Chamoli DM S.A. Murugesan said.

The pilgrims bound for the temple have been asked not to go beyond Joshimath till further orders, he said.