In Uttarakhand, the portals of the Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham have been opened for the devotees on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya today. A large number of devotees were present on this occasion.<br />''<br />''With the opening of these portals, Chardham Yatra has started in the state. In view of the Yatra, the Administration has made all the preparations and a heavy Police force has been deployed for security. The portals of the Kedarnath Dham will be opened for the devotees on Friday while the portals of the Badrinath Dham will be opened on Sunday for which preparations are in full swing.<br />''<br />''AIR correspondent reports, Chardham Yatra has been started on the auspicious occasion of Akshaya Tritiya today. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami performed Puja Archana amid Vedic Mantrochchar at Gangotri Temple as the portal of the temple opened.<br />''<br />''A large number of pilgrims are reaching there to worship Maa Ganga at Gangotri Temple.<br />''<br />''The portal of Yamunotri shrine has been also opened for summer. Number of Devotees performed Puja Archana there.<br />''<br />''The Chardham Yatra was disrupted due to the Corona pandemic in the last two years, but due to relaxation following the decrease of Corona cases. Lakhs of devotees have done online registration for the Chardham shrines. <br />''<br />''<br />