Planning Chardham for 2026? This is your complete guide to opening dates, mandatory registration, honest costs, and booking, so you plan the yatra right, without surprises.
The Chardham temples open around Akshaya Tritiya (late April/early May 2026) and close around Diwali (late Oct/Nov). Best windows: May-June (clear but crowded) and September-October (calmer after monsoon). Exact opening dates are announced each year on the Hindu calendar, we confirm them when you plan.
Uttarakhand requires mandatory registration for all Chardham pilgrims via the official portal, verified on-ground. Given crowd-management rules, register early. We handle registration for all our guests as part of the booking, one less thing to worry about.
Book 2-4 months ahead for peak season (May-June) as hotels and helicopter slots fill fast. We handle registration, hotels, transport, darshan assistance, and Sahayata senior care. Tell us your city, dates, group size, and road-or-helicopter preference, and we'll send an honest plan within hours.