Guwahati, June 22 -- The annual Ambubachi Mela at Guwahati's revered Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill officially began on Sunday.

According to officials, they anticipate a massive turnout, with approximately 1.2 million devotees from India and abroad expected to participate in the religious event, which concludes on June 25.

The four-day Ambubachi Mela is a significant annual celebration in June, coinciding with the ritualistic menstrual cycle of Goddess Kamakhya. During this period, the temple doors remain closed.

"Today marks the beginning of the #Ambubachi Mahayog, an annual celebration of Maa Kamakhya's divine femininity," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma shared on X.

"Spiritual Gurus and devotees from across the country w...