Ambubachi Mela 2023: Devotees Seek Goddess Kamakhya’s Blessing As Temple Doors Reopen After 3 Days — WATCH

Pilgrims of all the ages and from all walks of life ascended the Nilanchal Hill to seek the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya dressed in colourful traditional garb.

Devotees at Guwahati's Kamakhya Devi temple during the Ambubachi Mela

Thousands of devotees thronged to Guwahati’s Kamakhya Devi temple in Assam on Monday as the doors of the temple reopened after being closed for three days during the annual Ambubachi Mela. As the doors of the temple reopen after three days, Ambubachi Mela's Nivritti is performed today. The annual four-day Ambubachi Mela, one of the biggest Hindu religious events, commenced on Friday and the temple doors were closed on Thursday midnight, as per an IANS report. 

Devotees reached the holy site atop Nilachal hill from places far and wide to attend the festivities. The air was filled with zeal and devotion as the pulsating beats of the dhols (drums) and chants resounded.

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Assam | A large number of pilgrims thronged the Kamakhya temple in Guwahati to offer prayers to Goddess Kamakhya as the annual Ambubachi Mela started at the historic temple. Today the doors of the temple reopened after being closed for three days. The Ambubachi Mela's Nivritti is… pic.twitter.com/9d2jmuaaq8

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Ahead of the event, the Assam government made plans to accommodate the pilgrims. 

The Pandu port camp was transformed by the government into a sheltered place for the pilgrims. The camp, which could accommodate up to 15,000 people, offered necessities including meals, suitable sanitation facilities, and bathing arrangements, as per the IANS report.

Pilgrims of all the ages and from all walks of life ascended the Nilanchal Hill to seek the blessings of Goddess Kamakhya dressed in colourful traditional garb carrying their wishes, prayers, and respect.

Hues, noise, and spiritual fervour filled the air of Guwahati as the Ambubachi Mela got underway in full force.

The city has been a pull for the devotees, bringing them closer to their spiritual beliefs and enabling them to experience the profound sense as the Ambubachi Mela played out for the past few days.