Beginning a Pilgrimage at a Train Station is a Uniquely Beautiful Experience
The beginning of this Char Dham Yatra starts in Delhi, and this is a very unique pilgrimage that begins at a train station. You might have experienced a large and wide train station which has a chaotic atmosphere, filled with announcements, vendors with all kinds of food and snacks and travellers. Then there is a scene of porters balancing huge loads, and families celebrating their journey on their way to a very significant destination. The entire environment is full of hustle and bustle, fast movements and is reminiscent of the collective movement of humans travelling together. This view or feeling cannot be compared to airports or highways.
When you are on your way to one of the most holy places in India, from Delhi to Haridwar, the train station truly becomes more than just where you begin your journey. Your time at the train station on that day is your first step on your pilgrimage. Your life has been put aside, you have your ticket, and you are now on a path towards Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath; it is now a living, breathing reality daily.
The Chardham Yatra Package departing in June by train from Delhi combines the fun, traditional train ride from Delhi to Haridwar, with the complete, professionally led Chardham pilgrimage to the four Dhams, all accommodations, all religious protocols and all of the significance and respect that one of the longest journeys in the Himalayas requires. Why is June a good month for this? June is the golden month at Chardham, the time of year when the pilgrimage is in full swing, having received all the energy from the temple openings in May. Why travel by train? The train ride from Delhi to Haridwar is much more than just a way to get from point A to point B; it provides an opportunity to begin the journey with a relaxed, comfortable and safe trip.
June is The Advantage. In June, the energy of the opening season blends with the serene, more settled sacredness that has developed into full rhythm along the pilgrimage circuit. The pre-monsoon clarity of the early June skies offers some of the clearest presentations of the snow-capped peaks of the Himalayas, as they rise high above the brilliant blue skies. In the Kedarnath valley, by the end of May, the rhododendron blossoms begin to fade away; June brings an incredible variety of wildflowers growing in the meadows above the treeline. According to many pilgrims who have made the complete circuit, June is considered the most beautiful month on the circuit. The Bhagirathi River is at its highest volume from the Gangotri glacier contribution in June, providing an exhilarating volume of flowing water with a rich sound and an abundance of life. More Practical Considerations: June is before the peak monsoon work-in-progress of mid-July; therefore, the June Chardham Pilgrim has the best weather stability available in the summer season due to the lack of rains during the week leading up to his/her pilgrimage commencement.