Somewhere between packing woollens and arguing about travel dates, the thought hits you. This is not a holiday. This is that yatra. You might have heard elders say it, or maybe you felt it yourself while scrolling through photos of snow draped temples at odd hours of the night. The CharDham yatra doesn’t begin when…

Somewhere in the middle of packing sweaters you might not need, and arguing with family about dates that never seem to align, it quietly dawns on you. This isn’t a trip. This is that journey. People don’t usually say it out loud, but most pilgrims feel it. A mix of excitement, nervousness, and that strange…