Religious Festival · Assam
Ambubachi Mela
Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati
Photo of the area: Kunal Dalui, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The monsoon festival at Guwahati’s Kamakhya temple.
During the Ambubachi Mela the Kamakhya temple closes for three days to mark the goddess’s annual menstruation, and reopens to large crowds of pilgrims and sadhus. It is held in June each year.
Planning a visit
- When: Usually June. The next dates have not been announced yet.
- Where: Kamakhya Temple, Guwahati, Assam.
- Book stays early if your dates fall on the main days: towns fill up around popular fairs and festivals.
Sources
Last checked 27 October 2026. Dates and arrangements are set by the organisers and can change.
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