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Kamakhya Temple Doors Open as Ambubachi Mela Concludes

Resumption of worship follows a four-day rite honoring the goddess’s menstrual cycle that was conducted under extensive security and health measures.

Devotees throng Maa Kamakhya temple during the ongoing 'Ambubachi Mela', in Guwahati,
Kamakhya Temple
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Kamakhya Temple

Overview

  • The Kamakhya temple on Nilachal Hills reopened to devotees on June 26 after four days of closure for the Ambubachi Mela’s Nivritti phase.
  • The annual festival, held from June 22 to June 25, celebrates Goddess Kamakhya’s menstrual cycle and draws lakhs of pilgrims to Guwahati.
  • Assam government coordinated 24 departments to deploy security forces, medical camps, sanitation units, and transportation arrangements for crowd management.
  • VIP and VVIP movements were barred during the festival and general entry was restricted from June 23 to maintain ritual observance.
  • Officials and priests highlight the Mela’s role in celebrating feminine divinity and promoting menstrual hygiene awareness across the region.