The Ambubachi Mela is a Hindu Mela celebrated annually at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam, India. It is celebrated during the monsoon season that happens to fall during the middle of June or the Assamese month Ahaar every year.
It is believed that the goddess Kamakhya, the Mother Shakti, goes through her annual cycle of menstruation during this time stretch.
The temple remains closed for three days during the mela as the Mother Shakti being uncleaned for the three days and on fourth-day devotees are allowed to enter the temple as per Hindu beliefs.
Thousands of pilgrims, Tantrics, Aghoris, and Sadhus come from different places of India and neighboring countries gather around the temple. Tantrics and Sadhus perform various fabulous activities and Devotees enjoy these and feel cheerful and satisfied.
The prasad:
The prasad is distributed in two forms – Angodak and Angabastra. Angodak literally means the fluid part of the body - water from the spring and Angabastra literally means the cloth covering the body - a piece of the red cloth used to cover the stone yoni during the days of menstruation.
Ambubachi Mela 2019 Dates:
According to the traditional Hindu Calendar, the Ambubachi Mela is scheduled to take place from 22nd of June, 2019 to 26th of June, 2019.
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