The gates of Gangotri Dham, the main among the four Dhams, were closed for winter today on Saturday at 12.14 pm on Annakut festival. After the closure of the gates, Maa Ganga will be seen at Ganga Mandir at her winter stop Mukhaba. At the same time, the gates of Yamunotri Dham will be closed on Sunday at 12.05 pm on Bhaiya Dooj festival.
A large number of devotees were present at the Dham on the occasion of the closure of the gates of Gangotri Dham. The Dham echoed with the chants of Har-Har Gange.. Jai Maa Gange. Suresh Semwal, secretary of Shri Panch Gangotri Mandir Samiti, said that the process of closing the gates of Gangotri Dham of Maa Bhagwati Ganga was started on Friday with Deepotsav. He said that after the closure of the gates, the festive idol of Maa Ganga will be brought to the winter stop Mukhaba with Doli Yatra.
