Sacred Facts · At a Glance
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Primary Scriptures
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vahana: "Nandi (sacred bull)" sacred_colours:
- saffron
- white
- gold sacred_flowers:
- lotus
- tulasi
- jasmine sacred_flowers:
- lotus
- tulasi
- champaka sacred_trees:
- peepal
- bilva (bael)
- tulasi sacred_animals:
- Nandi (sacred bull)
- peacock
- elephant sacred_colours:
- saffron
- white
- gold
vahana: "Nandi (sacred bull)"
primary_scriptures:
- title: "Skanda Purana — temple kshetra mahatmya" type: "purana" festival_dates:
- "Maha Shivaratri (Feb–Mar)"
- "Diwali (Oct–Nov)"
Badrinath Temple — The Abode of Vishnu
The Himalayan Vishnu
One of the Char Dham and Sapta Puri pilgrimage sites, located at 10,279 feet on the banks of the Alaknanda river. According to tradition, Adi Shankaracharya discovered a black stone image of Vishnu in the Narad Kund and enshrined it here.
The Mobile Deity
Like Kedarnath, Badrinath is closed for six winter months; the deity is carried in a palanquin to Joshimath, where worship continues. This practice reflects the practical challenges of maintaining rituals in the harsh Himalayan winter.
The Tapt Kund
The Tapt Kund (hot sulphur spring) near the temple is believed to have healing properties. Pilgrims bathe in it before entering the temple, as the warm water provides relief from the freezing mountain air.
Sources & provenance
- 📜Primary sourceBookE. A. Cowell. The Char Dham of the Himalaya (1864)
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