Annual Ambubachi Mela Celebrates at Kamakhya Temple in Assam

Tags: Festivals

The Ambubachi Mela, renowned in Assam, commenced today at Kamakhya temple. It will continue until the 26th of this month.

An Overview of the News

• Thousands of devotees have gathered to participate in this significant event.

• The festival honors the annual menstruation of goddess Kamakhya, symbolizing fertility and womanhood.

• During the Ambubachi Mela, the gates of Kamakhya Temple remain closed.

• The temple gates are scheduled to reopen at 9:08 p.m. on the 25th of this month.

• Elaborate arrangements have been made by the Kamrup Metro District administration for the devotees.

Other Festivals of Assam

• Bihu Festival:

  • Significance: Most important festival of Assam celebrated by all Assamese.

  • Types: Bohag Bihu (spring festival), Kaati Bihu (crop festival), Magh Bihu (harvest festival).

• Me-Dum-Me-Phi Festival:

  • Importance: Ahom festival for ancestor worship.

  • Date: Annually on January 31st.

  • Customs: Includes colorful processions and traditional attire.

  • Belief: Essential for social harmony and preventing crises in Assam.

• Baishagu Festival:

  • Celebrated by: Boro Kacharis tribe in Assam.

  • Date: Mid-April, marking the Bodo New Year.

  • Features: Colorful celebrations, traditional musical instruments like Khawbang, Jotha, Gogona.

  • Conclusion: Culminates in community prayer called "Garjasali."

About Assam:

• It is a state located in the northeastern region of India.

• It is bounded by Bhutan to the north, Arunachal Pradesh to the east, Nagaland to the northeast, Manipur to the southeast, Mizoram to the south and West Bengal to the west.

• Wildlife: Contains Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park and Nameri National Park.

  • Language: Assamese 

  • Formation (as a state) - 26 January 1950

  • Capital - Dispur

  • Chief Minister - Himanta Biswa Sarma

  • Governor - Gulab Chand Kataria

  • Rajya Sabha - 7 seats

  • Lok Sabha - 14 seats

  • Official river - Brahmaputra