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Guwahati’s Kamakhya Temple: Kamakhya Devi resides on the Nilanchal hills in Guwahati, Assam. The temple of Kamakhya Devi is included among those 51 Shaktipeeths, which were formed when various body parts of Goddess Sati fell on the earth. There is a mythological belief that the vagina part of Goddess Sati had fallen here. Kamakhya temple is famous for the practice of Tantra-Mantra. Every year during the Ambubachi fair, devotees from all over the country and the world come to the temple for Tantra Sadhana. Ambubachi fair has special significance. This fair is included in the important religious events of Eastern India. This fair is held only once a year in the month of June.
This year this fair is starting from the night of 22nd June. During this period the doors of the temple will be closed. Because this time is considered to be the period of menstruation of the goddess i.e. menstruation. Then on 26th there will be regular puja (daily puja) in the morning. Only after this the doors of the temple will be opened again. There is no idol in the sanctum sanctorum of Kamakhya Devi temple and here the devotees get Ambubachi, a blood red cloth, as Prasad. Let us know the secrets of Kamakhya Devi Temple.
Secrets of Kamakhya Devi Temple
Worship of vagina shaped stone, not idol: There is no idol of the goddess in the sanctum sanctorum of Kamakhya temple. Here a vagina shaped stone is worshipped, from which the stream of water keeps flowing. This is called yonikund. The sanctum sanctorum is very small and deep. To go here, devotees descend the stairs and go into the dark cave. Devotees receive the blessings of the Mother Goddess by touching the vagina shaped stone and flowing water.
Goddess menstruates for 3 days: Goddess Kamakhya menstruates for 3 days in a year. That means their menstrual cycle starts. This is considered to be the most surprising thing about this temple. For this reason the doors of the temple are closed for 3 days. Darshan and worship is stopped. Probably this is the only goddess temple where this happens. It is believed that the land is most fertile at this time.
The water of the Brahmaputra river is red and the devotees wear Ambubachi clothes: During the menstruation of Kamakhya Devi, the water of Brahmaputra river flowing near the temple turns red for 3 days. When the goddess menstruates, white cotton clothes are spread near the yoni kund of the sanctum sanctorum. Then after three days, when the doors of the temple are opened, those clothes turn red with the blood of the goddess. Those clothes are called Ambubachi clothes or Angodaka clothes and are given as Prasad to the devotees.
Also read: Ambubachi Mela 2026: Ambubachi Fair will start from June 22, the doors of Kamakhya Devi will remain closed for 3 days, know the beliefs related to the fair.
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