They also go for the darshan of Garudaazhvaar nearby and only then move towards the Badrinath temple. In the Badrinath Temple, the morning puja is held in an elaborate manner with the chanting of hymns and the chiming of bells. The most important pujas in the morning are the Mahabhishek, Abhishek, the ritualistic Gitapath, and the Bhagwat Path. The evening pujas comprise of the Geet Govind and Arti. The pilgrims may also have a darshan of the Lord at the brahmamuharta, which commences at 4.00 am.
Special tickets are available for the pre-dawn thirumanjanam.
The tickets have to be purchased the day before. Devotees proceed according to their turn as indicated in the tickets. Inside, the devotees are made to sit right in front of the Lord, as the ritualistic Thirumanjanam, Alangaram, Sathuppadi, and Neyvedyam take place. The Jyotirmath established by Adi Shankaracharya is the key attraction here. The enthralling Valley of Flowers, with its treasury of beautiful flowers, is not to be missed.