First snowfall in Pithoragarh revives winter chill in Uttarakhand| Watch stunning visuals
First snowfall in Pithoragarh: The scenic heights of Pithoragarh brought relief to residents of Uttarakhand from unprecedented heatwave thus leaving a picturesque scenes of Pithoragarh covered in white snowy mountains.
With the town receiving first ever snowfall of the season, there has been also a significant dip in the temperature.
#WATCH | Uttarakhand: Snowfall continues at Om Parvat in Pithoragarh District pic.twitter.com/szXPLnLGlk — ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) October 17, 2023
Fresh snow of the season also covered the Kala Pani and Om mountains. Due to continuous rain and snowfall, frost has also increased in the area.
Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh covered in the snow-capped hills appeared to be a cast in a silver halo as the sun played on them.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday issued the possibility of light rain at a few places in the hills of Uttarakhand. The department forecasted snowfall in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh districts.
Doors of Shri Gangotri Dham will be closed for the winter season on November 14, according to an official statement issued by the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee.
On the occasion of Annakoot also known as Govardhan Puja, the doors of Shri Gangotri Dham will be closed for the winter season.
According to the Shri Badrinath Kedarnath Temple Committee, Shri Yamunotri Dham will be closed for winter on November 15.
The date of closing of the doors of Shri Badrinath Dham will be decided on Vijay Dashami, Tuesday, October 24 in Badrinath Dham. A religious ceremony will be organized on the premises of Shri Badrinath Temple to announce the date of closure of the doors.
- With inputs from agencies
