Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced the start of the Chardham Yatra 2025, marking the opening of the doors of Shri Yamunotri and Shri Gangotri Dham on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.
In a post on X, CM Dhami shared, "The doors of Shri Yamunotri and Shri Gangotri Dham will be opened today on Akshaya Tritiya. The Chardham Yatra 2025 begins today. May Maa Ganga-Yamuna bless you all. #AkshayaTritiya"
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="hi" dir="ltr">आज अक्षय तृतीया की पावन तिथि पर श्री गंगोत्री धाम एवं श्री यमुनोत्री धाम के कपाट खुलने के साथ ही चारधाम यात्रा-2025 का शुभारंभ हो चुका है। <br><br>चारधाम यात्रा हेतु उत्तराखण्ड आने वाले समस्त श्रद्धालुओं का प्रदेश सरकार की ओर से हार्दिक स्वागत एवं अभिनंदन। सभी यात्रियों की सुविधा के… <a href="https://t.co/p9U7DZ7z9S">pic.twitter.com/p9U7DZ7z9S</a></p>— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) <a href="https://twitter.com/pushkardhami/status/1917469124034269495?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
The opening of the doors at Shri Gangotri Dham today is a significant event, as the temple has been beautifully adorned with flowers to mark the occasion. Akshaya Tritiya, celebrated by Hindus and Jains, is considered one of the most auspicious days for new beginnings, symbolizing good fortune and success.
It is a day marked by prayers, alms-giving, and spiritual practices. Traditionally, Akshaya Tritiya is seen as a favorable time for starting new ventures, making investments, or buying gold and real estate.
The name "Akshaya," which means "never diminishing" in Sanskrit, reflects the belief that activities initiated on this day will grow endlessly and encounter fewer obstacles. Celebrated on the third day of Shukla Paksha in the month of Vaisakh, it usually falls in April or May on the Gregorian calendar, and is considered a time when both the sun and the moon align perfectly.
This year, Akshaya Tritiya, also known as 'Akha Teej,' is being observed on May 10. The day is regarded as highly auspicious, with the belief that tasks begun on this day will yield eternal success and prosperity. It also marks the birth anniversary of Parashurama, the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Hindu scriptures associate Akshaya Tritiya with several significant events, including the beginning of the Treta Yuga and the end of the Dwapar Yuga. Furthermore, the occasion is linked to the mythological story where Lord Krishna blessed Draupadi with an ever-replenishing vessel during the Pandavas' exile.