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Jun 23, 2020

No Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple for the 1st Time.

"No Ambubachi Mela at Kamakhya Temple for the first time in Recorded History” 

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▪ At the centuries-old historic Kamakhya Temple at Guwahati, for the first time in six centuries of record available from 1565, the 5 days Ambubachi Mela will not be organized due by keeping in mind the possibility of spreading the COVID-19 virus.


▪ Every year the fair draws lakhs of pilgrims, tourists, sadhus, and others from all over the country. 


▪️As per the Assam State Tourism, a minimum of 5 lakh devotees attend the fair that also includes many foreigners.


▪ The rituals of Ambubachi Mahayog will be performed by the priests of the temple by maintaining the social distancing norms. 


▪️The Mahayog will be performed at the Devalaya from 07:53:15 am- 22nd June to 8:16:55 pm- 25th June.


▪ Kamakhya Temple will remain closed for the devotees till the 30th of June 2020 as per the decision taken by the Kamakhya Devalaya Management Committee.


✔ Kamakhya Temple 


▪ The Hindu temple located at the Nilachal Hill is dedicated to the mother goddess Kamakhya. The temple as per history was built by King Narakasura. 


▪️As per the official records available from 1565, the temple was rebuilt by Koch King Naranarayan.


▪ Kamakhya is one of the 51 Shakti Peeths (each of the 51 Shakti Peeths represents a body part of Lord Shiva’s companion, Sati).


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