he Ambubachi Festival in the Kamakhya temple is kickstarted on Wednesday (June 22) and will continue till June 26
The Ambubachi Festival in the Kamakhya temple is kickstarted on Wednesday (June 22) and will continue till June 26. Owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the mela was amidst an interlude for two years. Now, that it is finally here, there are certain restrictions in place due to the ongoing flood situation in Assam and also because of fear of rising CPVID-19 cases.
The main door of Kamakhya temple will be closed at 8.15 pm today for the pilgrims and will reopen on Sunday morning (June 26).
The worshippers of Goddess Kamakhya eagerly look forward every year to the grand celebrations of Ambubachi Mela, but this year to their dismay, will have to tone down their vigour in lieu of the current crisis in the state. While everyone is warmly welcomed to attend the festival, the government is slightly skeptical about the rainfall situation during the celebration.
