The portals of the Badrinath temple will be reopened to the public on May 6. The date and time of the reopening of the portals of the shrine were arrived at following ceremonial rituals and astrological calculations. This ceremony was held in the palace of the erstwhile royal family of Tehri on Wednesday. After remaining closed to the public for the six-month winter period, the portals of Badrinath will be opened to devotees at 4:15 AM on May 6. The traditional ritual ceremonies will begin earlier with the preparing the oil will be done at the residence of the erstwhile royal family of Tehri on April 22.