June 16, 2026 4:48 PM
Ambubachi Mela to begin at Kamakhya on June 22; temple doors to reopen on June 26
Preparations are in full swing at the revered Kamakhya Temple for the annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the largest and most significant religious gatherings in eastern India, scheduled to commence on June 22. According to temple authorities on Tuesday, the ritual observance will begin with the ‘Pravritti’ at 9:08:42 p.m. on June 22, marking the onset of the sacred period associated with the annual menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya. Following the commencement of the ritual, the doors of the tem...