Top officials from the District Administration, Assam Police, prominent 'Dolois' (priests), and Kamakhya Devalaya office holders attended the conference.
Ambubachi Mela 2023
Ambubachi Mela 2023: A meeting was held in the conference room of the Kamrup Metro Deputy Commissioner to guarantee the seamless operation of the ‘Ambubachi Mela’ from June 22 to June 26, 2023.
Top officials from the District Administration, Assam Police, prominent ‘Dolois’ (priests), and Kamakhya Devalaya office holders attended the conference.
This year, according to Kamrup (M) ADC Dhrubajyoti Hazarika, the district administration will coordinate with all departments and Kamakhya Devalaya to ensure a trouble-free ‘Ambubachi Mela’.
Last year, according to the ADC, the number of devotee shelters increased from three to five, but the district administration intends to increase it even further this year.
During the meeting, Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) was tasked with taking special measures to maintain the cleanliness of the entire city of Guwahati, including the temple grounds, during the five-day ‘Ambubachi Mela’.
GMC was also tasked with completely illuminating the Nilachal hills’ roadways. The Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) would be responsible for lighting up significant locations such as the Jalukbari flyover, the Bhupen Hazarika Samastha Kshetra (Cemetery), the Balaji Temple, the Umananda Temple, and a number of municipal parks.
On the Kamakhya temple grounds and at the temple’s entrance gate below the Nilachal Hills, the department of health will set up health centres. The Assam Power Distribution Company Limited (APDCL) would provide uninterrupted power throughout the five-day ‘Ambubachi Mela’.
The forest department has been entrusted with trimming the overhanging branches of all trees surrounding the Kamakhya temple. Additionally, the forest agency has been instructed to stock up on anti-snake venom and keep rescuers informed.
The Assam State Transit Corporation (ASTC) will provide public transit for devotees from various Guwahati locations to the temple’s entrance portal at the base of the Nilachal hills.
During the five-day ‘Ambubachi Mela’, the Public Health Engineering Department has been tasked with ensuring that there is sufficient water on the temple grounds and in the quarters set up for devotees.
The office of the Guwahati Police Commissioner will also devise a comprehensive plan to manage traffic, throngs, and devotee safety during the fair (Mela).
This year, the Ambubachi festival will take place between June 22 and June 26.
Additional information is available below:
Ambubachi Fair Begins: Wednesday, 22 June 2023
Ambubachi Fair Ends: Sunday, 26 June 2023
Wednesday, June 22, 2023, is the closing date for the temple.
Sunday, 26 June 2023 is the grand opening of the temple.
Visiting Day: 26 June 2023 Sunday
Timing for Darshan: 5:30 am to 10:30 pm
Kamakhaya is an alternate term for the goddess Shakti, Shiva’s adored consort. There is a mysterious account about the goddess’s origin. When Sati’s father, King Daksh, conducted a puja ceremony in his residence, he invited all the Dev lok deities except Lord Shiva. In contrast, Sati could not tolerate her husband’s insult and decided to depart. She implored Agni dev (the deity of fire) to burn her, but in the face of the goddess Sati’s power, Agni dev’s fire was rendered ineffective.
The goddess Sati then self-ignited herself. After witnessing such a horrifying event, Mahadev became enraged and murdered his own father-in-law. Then, with the deity Sati in his bosom, he began to wander the universe. The situation caused chaos throughout the universe. Then, everyone prayed to Lord Vishnu to help Shiv Ji realise his responsibilities and calm down. Vishnu ji, so as to divert Shiva ji’s attention from Devi Sati’s charred cadaver. He directed his intangible Sudarshan chakra at the deity Sati. Her corpse was broken into fifty-one fragments.
Every component is a Shakti peeth. A temple is constructed atop each of them. One of the fragments landed in the Assam region. The fragment is said to be the deity Sati’s Genital. Since then, the goddess’ genital/Yoni has been venerated, and the temple has been named Kamakhaya (goddess of maternity and fecundity). The Ambubachi mela is held annually to honour and venerate the deity.
It is a privilege for devotees to receive Rakta Bastra, a piece of cloth drenched in the deity’ menstrual fluid, as it is regarded as her benediction. Ambubachi Mela is also known as Ameti or the Tantric fecundity Festival, as its four auspicious days symbolise women’s fecundity and reproductive capacities.
The Ambubachi mela serves an important role in the devotees’ beliefs and rituals. People from multiple states and countries travel to Assam to seek the divine deity’ benediction. June is anticipated anxiously by adherents. The date of the Ambubachi mela in 2023 is June 22. The mela lasts for four days, during which time the temple’s entrances are locked. On June 26, 2023, the rituals will conclude with the distribution of Prasadam. Let us shed light on the Ambubachi Mela 2023 rituals.
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