Guwahati, June 21: Amid continuous rainfall followed by waterlogging and artificial floods across many parts of the city, the Kamrup Metro district administration is gearing up for the successful conduct of the much-awaited Ambubachi Mela 2024, which is also referred to as the ‘Mahakumbh of the East’.
The Maa Kamakhya Temple, located atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, is one of the 51 Shakipeeths in the country. The mela, which is known as “Amoti” in Assamese, is celebrated during the monsoon season, which happens to fall during the Assamese month of Ahaar.
The Ambubachi Mela is scheduled from June 22 – 26, 2024. The Ambubachi Mela at the Kamakhya Temple attracts thousands of devotees across the country and abroad. The authorities of Kamakhya Debalaya have informed that no passes will be issued for VIPs and VVIPs this year.
During the Ambubachi Mela, the main gate of Kamakhya will remain closed for devotees from 8.45 a.m. on June 22 following the “Pravritti”. The main entrance of Kamakhya temple will reopen on June 26, followed by “Nirvritti”, and devotees will be allowed to enter inside the Maa Kamakhya temple for worship.
The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu festival enthusiastically celebrated at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This significant event, deeply rooted in Tantric traditions, marks the period when the goddess Kamakhya is believed to undergo her annual menstrual cycle. The festival celebrates the goddess’s fertility and the creative power of womanhood.
According to the Department of Tourism, Government of Assam, the Ambubachi Mela is one of the largest congregations in eastern India. As the most important festival at the Kamakhya Temple, it occurs annually in June. This festival emphasizes performing austerities and engaging in Shakti rituals, reflecting the belief that Kamakhya embodies the mother cult, Shakti.
During the Ambubachi period, which spans from the seventh to the tenth day of the Hindu month of Asadha, the temple doors are closed to signify the belief that Goddess Kamakhya is undergoing her menstrual cycle. On the twelfth day, the temple reopens with a grand ceremony, followed by a large fair on the temple grounds. This period is marked by deep reverence and a variety of rituals that attract a multitude of devotees, making it a significant cultural and spiritual event.
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