Ambubachi Mela 2024 Date and Start Time: Know the Significance of Assam's Annual Hindu Mela Held at Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati

The Ambubachi Mela is a gathering that takes place every year in Assam. This year too, the Ambubachi Mela 2024 is taking place in June. In many cultures and countries around the world, periods or a woman’s menstrual cycle are considered taboo or unclean. But many cultures and countries honour and worship the menstrual cycle as well. In India, there are many sacred rituals conducted in various parts of the country to honour the menstrual cycle. The Ambubachi Mela is one of them. The Ambubachi Mela is held every year in the famous Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, Assam. This annual mela is celebrated during the monsoon season. It happens to fall in the Ahar month according to the Assamese calendar and in mid-June according to the Gregorian calendar. Ambubachi Mela celebrates Goddess Kamakhya’s yearly menstruation, which is a symbol of womanhood and fertility. Scroll below for complete details about the Ambubachi Mela 2024. Ambubachi Mela 2024: Kamakhya Temple Doors Reopened for Devotees After Four Days.

Ambubachi Mela 2024 Start Date

Ambubachi Mela 2024 start date is on June 22, 2024.

Ambubachi Mela 2024 End Date

Ambubachi Mela 2024 end date is June 26, 2024. Festivities will be underway till June 30, 2024.

Kamakhya Temple Opening Time

Once the Kamakhya temple reopens, the annual Ambubachi Mela comes to an end. This year the Kamakhya Temple has reopened on Wednesday morning, June 26, 2024.

Ambubachi Mela Significance

Ambubachi Mela celebrates Goddess Kamakhya’s yearly menstruation, which is a symbol of womanhood and fertility. It is believed that Goddess Kamakhya menstruates during this time. Devotees gather to collect the special prasad. All temples serve prasad, but at the Ambubachi Mela, the coveted prasad is distributed in two unusual ways. First, 'Angodak', or spring water represents the bodily fluid of the goddess. The second is 'Angabastra', the fabric that covers the yoni and is arranged in thin strips after being dipped in the deep red liquid of the stream. During the Ambubachi mela the Brahmaputra River turns red. This could be because of the rich iron content in the soil. Menstruation Festivals and Puberty Ceremonies in India: Tuloni Biya, Ritu Kala Samskaram, Manjal Neerattu Vizha and Other Sacred Rituals Honouring Women’s Menstrual Cycle.

The auspicious occasion is celebrated every year with a lot of pomp and fervour by devotees. According to legends, the Kamakhya Temple was constructed on the site where Goddess Kamakhya’s vulva fell when Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to split her burnt corpse into pieces. The temple is the main attraction in Guwahati and is currently one of the most popular Hindu temples in India.

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