Uttarakhand: Kedarnath,Yamunotri shrime portals to close for winter from Wednesday, Gangotri temple closed

By Prithviraj Singh Dehradun, Nov 10 (UNI) The portals of the Kedarnath and Yamunotri shrines in Uttarakhand will close formally on Wednesday morning, coinciding with 'Bhai Dooj', amid traditional rituals and procedures for winter season as the Gangotri Shrine was closed today as per schedule. After the closure of the doors, 'dolis' (palanquins) of Lord Kedarnath and deity Yamunotri will be brought to their winter seats at Omkareshwar Ukhimath and Kharsali at primitive Yamuna Temple respectively. Meanwhile, Gangotri Temple's portals were formally closed on November 10 as per schedule and time announced by the temple priests earlier. After closure of…