{"id":9851,"date":"2026-04-07T23:47:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/?p=9851"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:06:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:36:04","slug":"uk-shri-badrinath-dham-yatra-2026-sesame-oil-extracted-with-ritualistic-fervor-at-narendra-nagar-royal-palace-gadu-ghada-procession-reaches-rishikesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/uk-shri-badrinath-dham-yatra-2026-sesame-oil-extracted-with-ritualistic-fervor-at-narendra-nagar-royal-palace-gadu-ghada-procession-reaches-rishikesh\/","title":{"rendered":"UK : Shri Badrinath Dham Yatra 2026&#8230; Sesame Oil Extracted with Ritualistic Fervor at Narendra Nagar Royal Palace; &#8216;Gadu Ghada&#8217; Procession Reaches Rishikesh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"natio-before-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\" id=\"natio-4244171482\"><style>\r\n.ad {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 12px;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 640px;\r\n  border: 1px solid;\r\n} .ad-label {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin: 0 0 8px 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n  opacity: 0.5;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<!-- <span class=\"ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENTS<\/span> -->\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n<\/div><ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Maharani Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah, her daughter Kshirya Kumari Devi, and her granddaughter Ahana performed the extraction of the sesame oil<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Three generations were united today at this grand and traditional religious ceremony<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Shri Badrinath Dham Yatra 2026&#8230; The &#8216;Gadu Ghada&#8217; (Oil Pitcher) procession, departing from the Narendra Nagar Royal Palace, is set to reach Rishikesh tonight\u2014April 7<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>The portals of Shri Badrinath Dham are scheduled to open on April 23<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Lord Badri Vishal is anointed with this very sesame oil during the ceremonial opening of the temple portals<\/em><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em>Although the weather was overcast in the morning, with light raindrops falling, the sun eventually broke through the clouds a short while later, by the grace of Lord Badri Vishal<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9853\" src=\"http:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407125614.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407125614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407125614-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407125614-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rishikesh: Under the joint aegis of the Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat and the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, the &#8216;Gadu Ghada&#8217; (Oil Pitcher) procession arrived today\u2014Tuesday, April 7\u2014at the Temple Committee&#8217;s Chela Chetram Dharamshala in Rishikesh for its overnight halt. Notably, earlier this morning, office-bearers of the Dimri Religious Panchayat arrived at the Tehri Royal Palace in Narendra Nagar. There, under the leadership of Maharani Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah\u2014and joined by her daughter Kshirya Kumari Devi, her granddaughter Ahana (Maharani Rajya Lakshmi Shah&#8217;s maternal granddaughter), and other married women\u2014the sesame seeds were ceremonially pressed to extract the oil, and the sacred oil pitcher was subsequently handed over to the Shri Badrinath Dimri Religious Central Panchayat. Furthermore, today\u2014Tuesday, April 7\u2014Maharaja Manujayendra Shah formally flagged off the Shri Badrinath &#8216;Gadu Ghada&#8217; Oil Pitcher procession from the Royal Palace in Narendra Nagar. It is with this very sesame oil that Lord Badri Vishal is anointed during the ceremonial opening of the temple portals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9854\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9854\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9854\" src=\"http:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407094827.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407094827.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407094827-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG20260407094827-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9854\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">oppo_1026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#8220;Great care must be taken to maintain purity in this ritual; it is a private form of worship\u2014an ancient tradition\u2014and people need to understand this.&#8221; \u2014 Maharani Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;This is a private tradition; therefore, we do not allow everyone to attend, so as to ensure that the rituals and procedures remain undisturbed. God does not desire any disruption. He sees everything and understands everything. We must exercise particular care regarding purity during this process&#8230; People need to understand that this is not a public fair or festival; it is a worship ceremony belonging to our family\u2014a worship of God, Shree Badri Vishal Bhagwan.\u00a0 Even a slight lapse in the proceedings is considered inauspicious. It is a very ancient tradition&#8230; ultimately, it is an act of devotion to God. The sunlight was somewhat scarce this morning, but we have faith in God. Now, however, the sun has come out, and the oil is flowing well. The oil extracts best under sunlight. Everything has its appointed time, and we must perform our duties in accordance with that schedule. People sometimes feel that they are being barred from attending; however, discipline is essential to ensure that no disruptions arise during the sacred rituals. The women involved put in such immense effort; our intention is simply to ensure that their hard work does not go in vain. It is an endeavor driven by love and devotion toward God, and everything is carried out in that spirit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>&#8220;I took leave from school to be here, and I am striving to follow the instructions given by my elders.&#8221; \u2014 Ahana<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ahana, Maharani-ji\u2019s granddaughter and a school student, was also present on this auspicious day. It is she who will eventually carry this tradition forward in the future. Her mother, Kshirya Kumari Devi, was also by her side. Ahana remarked, &#8220;I am trying my best to do exactly as my grandmother has instructed. I am currently in the 11th grade; I arrived here right after completing my 10th-grade examinations. This marks my third year participating in this ritual. It has been a wonderful experience so far. I am learning the ropes from the elderly women here. The process of extracting the oil is a bit tricky&#8230; I am simply observing how it is done and attempting to replicate it. With practice, I am sure I will master it. The overall experience has been truly enriching.&#8221; It is noteworthy that Ahana was seen diligently engaged in upholding this tradition, displaying a deep sense of devotion despite her tender age. She was extracting the oil with great effort, while her grandmother and mother guided and instructed her. Witnessing the next generation uphold a tradition in this manner was truly delightful, as this custom holds immense significance for millions of devotees and pilgrims; it is something to which they are deeply emotionally attached.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dr. Harish Gaur, Media In-charge for the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee, announced that tomorrow\u2014Wednesday, April 8\u2014devotees will have the opportunity to seek *darshan* (sacred viewing) of the *Gadu Ghada* (Oil Pitcher) at the Temple Committee&#8217;s Chela Chetram Dharamshala, located on Railway Road. Following the *darshan*, prayers, and distribution of *prasad* (sacred offerings), the Oil Pitcher Procession (*Telkalash Yatra*) will depart later that same afternoon for its next stop\u2014the Shri Shatrughna Temple in Muni Ki Reti\u2014where it will halt for the night. Subsequently, the procession will set out from the Shatrughna Temple on April 9, bound for Srinagar Garhwal. On this occasion, a large number of devotees\u2014including former Cabinet Minister and MLA Premchand Agarwal, as well as Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee President Hemant Dwivedi\u2014are expected to arrive to seek *darshan* of the sacred Oil Pitcher. It is pertinent to note that the Oil Pitcher\u2014containing the oil used for the ceremonial *Abhishek* (ritual bathing) of Lord Badrivishal\u2014will be kept for a few days at the Shri Lakshmi Narayan Temple in Dimmar, the ancestral village of the Dimri *Teerth Purohits* (pilgrim priests), where special daily prayers and rituals will be performed. According to the scheduled itinerary, the Oil Pitcher Procession will pass through Pakhi and Garud Ganga, arriving at the Shri Narsingh Temple in Jyotirmath (Joshimath) and Ravigram on April 20, before halting for the night in Pandukeshwar on April 21. The Oil Pitcher is scheduled to reach Shri Badrinath Dham by the evening of April 22. Following this, on the morning of Thursday, April 23, at 6:15 AM, the portals (*Kapat*) of Shri Badrinath Dham will be ceremonially opened for devotees in accordance with traditional rites and rituals. In Rishikesh today, on the occasion of the Telkalash Yatra, the dignitaries present included Dimri Panchayat President Ashutosh Dimri, Temple Committee Member Rajendra Prasad Dimri, Vice President Bhaskar Dimri, Secretary Bhagwati Dimri, former Presidents Suresh Dimri and Vinod Dimri, along with Pankaj Dimri, Dinesh Dimri, BKTC Media In-charge Dr. Harish Gaur, Satish Dimri, Hemchand Dimri, Sudhir Dimri, Arvind Dimri, and Harish.<\/p>\n<div class=\"natio-after-content\" style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\" id=\"natio-766482464\"><style>\r\n.ad {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  margin: 0 auto 12px;\r\n  width: 100%;\r\n  max-width: 640px;\r\n  border: 1px solid;\r\n} .ad-label {\r\n  display: block;\r\n  font-size: 11px;\r\n  font-weight: 700;\r\n  margin: 0 0 8px 0;\r\n  text-align: center;\r\n  letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n  opacity: 0.5;\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<!-- <span class=\"ad-label\">ADVERTISEMENTS<\/span> -->\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n<!-- <img class=\"ad\" src=\"\" alt=\"Ad\" \/> -->\r\n\r\n<!-- [masterslider id=\"4\"]  SliderAds --><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maharani Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah, her daughter Kshirya Kumari Devi, and her granddaughter Ahana performed the extraction of the sesame oil Three generations were united today at this grand and traditional religious ceremony Shri Badrinath Dham Yatra 2026&#8230; The &#8216;Gadu Ghada&#8217; (Oil Pitcher) procession, departing from the Narendra Nagar Royal Palace, is set to reach &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9852,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,2334,1292,24,14],"tags":[2510],"class_list":["post-9851","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national","category-nepal","category-religion","category-tourism","category-uttarakhand-news","tag-uk-shri-badrinath-dham-yatra-2026-sesame-oil-extracted-with-ritualistic-fervor-at-narendra-nagar-royal-palace-gadu-ghada-procession-reaches-rishikesh"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9851","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9851"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9851\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9856,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9851\/revisions\/9856"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9851"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9851"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalvani.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9851"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}