4-day-long festival commences in Guwahati's Kamakhya temple

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Category : National Published on: June 28 2022

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The annual ‘Ambubachi Mela’ commenced at Assam's Kamakhya temple on June 23 and will continue for four days.
This is the most important religious event of the temple and is also a significant part of the state's tourism calendar witnessing a footfall of around 25 lakh each year during the festival.
The doors of the temple remain closed for four days in association with the belief in a fertility cult.
It is believed that during this time Goddess Kamakhya receives her annual menstrual cycle.

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4-day-long festival commences in Guwahati's Kamakhya temple