Guwahati: After the Nivritti ceremonies at the Ambubachi Mela, a significant number of devotees gathered on Monday to offer prayers to Goddess Kamakhya as the main door of the temple reopened. The annual four-day Ambubachi Mela commenced on June 22, and following the Pravritti ceremonies, the temple’s main door remained closed for three days and three nights, scheduled to reopen on June 26.
Devotees patiently waited in long queues on the temple premises, as seen in the visuals captured during the event. The main door of the historic Kamakhya Temple was reopened on Monday morning after the performance of the Nivritti rituals. The Ambubachi Mela is an annual Hindu fair held at the sacred Kamakhya Temple that celebrates the yearly menstruation cycle of Goddess Maa Kamakhya. Situated atop the Nilachal Hills in Assam, the temple is one of the 51 Shaktipeeths in the country. It is believed that Mother Earth remains impure for three days during the Goddess’ menstrual cycle, and no farming activities are undertaken during this time.
The Assam government and Kamakhya Temple management committee made extensive arrangements for this year’s Ambubachi Mela. Facilities such as food, drinking water, toilets, and multiple tent houses were set up for the devotees who arrived from various parts of the country and beyond.
Himadri Sarma, a priest at the Kamakhya Temple, mentioned that the VIP system for Darshan would be suspended this year after the reopening of the temple gates. The general devotee line would be the sole means of visiting Goddess Kamakhya. He indicated that the Pravritti rites would take place from June 22 to June 25 and that the Nivritti rituals would follow. The Nivritti would conclude on the morning of June 26, after sunrise, leading to the reopening of the main door. On June 26 and 27, special VIP Darshan would be discontinued, prioritising general devotees who can perform pooja and visit Goddess Kamakhya in the general line. Heightened security measures were also implemented during this year’s Mela.
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