NEW DELHI: Crooner Kailash Kher, known for his Sufi songs, is to sing emotional songs in the courtyard of the temple at Badrinath on 5 May when the Yatra commences.

After the devastating natural calamity that occurred last year in Uttarkhand and caused destruction of property and man, Badrinath is once again ready and open for pilgrims.

Kher said he will be hoping, through his songs, to 'harmonise the pilgrimage of the devotees'.

Excited about this venture, he said, "I am very thrilled about going to Badrinath and showing my devotion to Lord Vishnu along with the other devotees. This is the first time that I will be going there."

Recently the singer was in Bhubaneshwar for his concert.

He has performed over 800 concerts in approximately eight years across the globe. He has not only performed for the south east Asian diaspora, but also for international audiences in festivals and venues such as GlobalFest at New York's Webster Hall, Stern Grove Festival (San Francisco), Celebrate Brooklyn, Santa Monica Pier Festival (LA), Fillmore Center (San Francisco), Hollywood Bowl (LA), Hammersmith Apollo (London), Symphony Hall (Birmingham), Massey Hall (Toronto). Kher has appeared in various television shows, including Saregamapa Lil Champs (Zee TV), Mission Ustaad (9X), Indian Idol (Sony), IPL Rockstar (Colors) and Rock 0n (MTV).