​Ambubachi Mela of Assam

The Ambubachi Mela, a prominent annual festival held at the Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati Assam, was celebrated from June 22 to June 26, 2024.

Brief Description

  • The Ambubachi Mela is dedicated to the Goddess Kamakhya, who is considered the embodiment of female power and fertility.
  • The Ambubachi Mela is celebrated during the monsoon season, typically in the month of June.
  • Often termed the ‘Kumbh Mela of Northeast India’, the Ambubachi Mela is unique, exotic and full of ancient customs and rituals.

Rituals Observed during Ambubachi Mela

  • It is believed by Hindus that the Earth, commonly associated as Mother Earth, becomes unclean ....
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