53 Dead in Just One Month of Char Dham Yatra as Pilgrim Rush Crosses 15 Lakh
May 18, 2026 13:25The Char Dham Yatra — one of Hinduism’s holiest and most physically demanding pilgrimages — has recorded 53 deaths within the first month of this year’s pilgrimage season, raising serious concerns about crowd management, medical preparedness and the growing health risks associated with high-altitude religious tourism in Uttarakhand. According to official data released by the […]







