Guwahati, June 26 (IANS) The four-day-long Ambubachi Mela, one of the country’s largest annual Hindu religious congregations, concluded on Friday with the reopening of the sanctum sanctorum of the revered Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati, drawing an overwhelming rush of devotees seeking the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya. The temple doors, which had remained closed since June 22 following the commencement of the annual Ambubachi observance, were reopened after the completion of…
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New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The revered Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati will reopen on Friday after remaining closed for three days as part of the annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India.The temple had closed on the night of June 22 following the commencement of the ‘Pravritti’ ritual at 9:08:42 p.m., marking the beginning of the sacred period associated with the annual menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya.During the three-day observance, de…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India, is set to commence at the revered Kamakhya Temple on Monday, with authorities expecting more than eight lakh devotees, pilgrims, sadhus and tourists from across the country and abroad to participate in the four-day festival.Celebrated as a symbol of feminine power and fertility, the Ambubachi Mela marks the annual menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, who is revered …