The doors of Badrinath have been opened for pilgrims on Friday followed by those of Kedarnath. All the preparations related with the pilgrimage are in place at the Gangotri, Yamunotri Temples and at the Kedarnath and Badrinath Temple in Rudraprayag district of the state. The opening of the famed Himalayan shrines marks the beginning of the Char Dham Yatra which attracts lakhs of devotees from across the country and abroad every year.