Overview

• Thousands of devotees have thronged Nilachal Hill since June 22, with temple doors scheduled to reopen at 3:19 am on June 26 after the symbolic closure marking the goddess’s annual menstruation.
• Assam government allocated Rs 4.55 crore for pilgrim camps, toilets, drinking water, medical camps and other amenities to accommodate more than 10 lakh visitors expected this year.
• Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma warned against nighttime access to Nilachal Hill following recent landslide incidents, prompting PWD to install protective measures and SDRF-NDRF teams to remain on standby.
• The Guwahati Traffic Police enforced vehicle restrictions and diversions while additional security personnel and sanitation workers patrol major thoroughfares to maintain order.
• Temporary stalls around Bhootnath and within the temple precincts have turned into a bustling spiritual marketplace offering ritual items, though traders face challenges such as the absence of digital payment options.