Overview :
- Festival date: 22nd June, 2016
- Continues for: The fair continues for 4 days.
- Main Attractions: The symbolic depiction of Goddess Kamakhya on a dark cave. Temples of Lord Shiva, Temples of 10 Mahavidyas, Tantrik Practices of Sadhus, Baths in Saubhagya Kunda.
- Fruitfulness: Kamakhya is the Presiding Deity of Assam and the most important deity of Tantrik cult. Pray to her with full devotion and she will bestow you with your most desired assets.
- Connectivity: 8 km from Guwahati Railway Station.
Ambubachi Mela, also known as Ambubasi festival, is held annually during monsoon in the Kamakhya Devi Temple atGuwahati, Assam. In 2016, the beginning date of Ambubachi Mela is June 22 and the festival ends on June 25. The Ambubachi festival is related to the Tantric cult and is also known as Kamkhya Devi Puja. It is believed that Goddess Kamakhya goes through her menstrual cycle during these days and therefore the temple remains closed for three days.
Ambubachi Mela is also known as Ameti or Tantric fertility festival and is a four-day mela (fair). It is closely associated with the Tantric Shakti cult prevalent in eastern parts of Indiaand is famous due to the assembling of Tantric Sadhus fromIndia and abroad. Some of these Tantric Babas appear before public only during these four days.
The Tantric Sanyasins also attract the media and foreigners. And Tantric Babas performing numerous unique rituals and exercises are photographed and published in magazines and newspapers around the world. Devotees come from far off places to meet the Tantric Sadhus and take their blessings. Apart from this, the festival is noted for its rural craft fair.
It is widely believed that Goddess Kamakhya goes through her yearly menstrual cycle during the Ambubachi days. The temple remains closed for three days – the menstruation period.
People in large numbers wait outside the temple on the fourth day, when the temple will be opened. Sanyasins and Pandas from around the country assemble at the Kamakhya temple during this period.
Large number of devotees make a mad rush when the temple reopens to receive the unique ‘prasad’ which is small bits of cloth, which is supposedly moist with the menstrual fluid of Goddess Kamakhya. It is considered highly auspicious and powerful.
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