Ambubachi Mahayog
Published on 26 Oct 2025
The four-day Ambubachi Mela began recently at the historic Kamakhya Temple, a Shakti Peetha and a centre of tantric worship in Nilachal Hills of Guwahati, Assam.
Shakti Peethas are revered centres of Shaktism—some traditions list 51 of them—where parts of Goddess Sati's body are believed to have fallen, and where the goddess is worshipped as the supreme deity.
The Ambubachi Mela marks the annual menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya, symbolising the power of creation and fertility.
As per tradition, the temple remains closed during these four days, signifying the goddess’s period of rest.
"Ambubachi" means spoken with water and it also implies that the rains expected during this month make the earth fertile and ready for procreation.
