Guwahati, June 22 -- The annual Ambubachi Mela, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Assam, commenced on Sunday at the historic Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati.

The event began with traditional rituals, marking the start of the four-day-long celebration that draws devotees from across India and abroad.

The annual event commemorates the yearly menstruation cycle of Goddess Kamakhya believed to be the embodiment of feminine power. After conducting Ambubachi Prabritti rituals, the main door of Kamakhya temple has closed on Sunday and now it will be reopened on June 26.

The Kamakhya temple management committee and Kamrup (Metro) district administration have made all arrangements for the Ambubachi Mela.

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