Prior to the grand opening of Kedarnath and Badrinath Temples, both of these famous Hindu shrines have been gloriously decorated

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Japi is a conical hat made from tightly woven bamboo or cane and decorated with beautiful cloth designs

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It has been an important cultural symbol from the era of Ahom kings and was also used as a traditional agricultural headgear by the farmers but today it is used as a decorative item in houses and offered as a sign of respect in ceremonies

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While Kedarnath Temple opened its door for devotees at 6:30 AM on April 25, the Badrinath Temple welcomed devotees after its portals were opened at 7:10 AM on April 27

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Meanwile, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also tweeted about how Japi has formed an example of Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat

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“ Priests from Karnataka and Kerala, Japi from Assam and devotees from all over Bharat at Uttarakhand’s Shri Kedarnath & Shri Badrinath Dham. Perfect example of Ek Bharat, Shresth Bharat,” he wrote on Twitter

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