Kedarnath Yatris Thrashed With Sticks By Pony Service Providers In Uttarakhand, Undated Video Goes Viral

A video has gone viral in which it could be seen that Kedarnath Yatris are being thrashed by pony service providers. The video shows that the pilgrims were beaten with sticks by horse operators during the Yatra. Notably, the exact date of the video is not clear.
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Updated Jun 13, 2023 | 06:18 PM IST

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Kedarnath Yatris thrashed by pony service providers (Photo: Screengrab/Times Now)

Rudraprayag: A video is going viral in which it could be seen that Kedarnath Yatris are being thrashed by pony service providers. The video shows that the pilgrims were beaten with sticks by horse operators during the Yatra. Notably, the exact date of the video is not clear.
The exact reason of the altercation between pilgrims and the pony service providers is not known. In the video, it coould also bee seen that women pilgrims were also beaten up.
Here is the video:

The portals of the Kedarnath Dham were opened for pilgrims on April 25 this year. The Kedarnath pilgrimage is part of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand. The holy shrine is almost 86 km from the Rudraprayag district. Kedarnath is one of the 12 jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva.
Notably, the Chardham Yatra in Uttarakhand is one of the most popular Hindu pilgrimages in India. This pilgrimage is a tour of four holy sites - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri - nestled high up in the Himalayas.
The high-altitude shrines remain shut for around six months every year, opening in summer (April or May) and closing with the onset of winter (October or November).
This year, the Chardham began on April 22 with the opening of the Yamunotri and Gangotri temples. Kedarnath opened on April 25 and Badrinath on April 27.
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